Brussels, 9 January 2022
Tomorrow, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, will open the first meeting of the Labour Migration Platform with representatives from Member States specialising in migration and employment policy, as well as European Social and Economic Partners. The platform has been set up to advance labour migration to the EU with the goal of attracting much needed skills and talent from non-EU countries. As the Commission highlighted by proposing the year 2023 as the European Year of Skills, while a skilled workforce is crucial for the future of Europe’s economies and societies and to make the most of the opportunities the green and digital transitions offer, Member States are facing labour and skills shortages. One measure to help tackle these is well-managed labour migration. At tomorrow’s meeting, the participants will discuss labour market challenges, exchange best practices regarding labour migration and advance EU initiatives as announced in the Skills and Talent Package. As cooperation is key, the Labour Migration Platform will convene on a regular basis.
Source – EU Commission