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Written by David de Groot with Titouan Faucheux (1st edition).
Employers in the EU face labour shortages in many sectors of the economy, a situation that could further deteriorate in the coming decades. In the context of a global race for talent, facilitating international recruitment is a priority for the EU.
Announced on 27 April 2022, the European Commission launched an EU talent pool pilot initiative specifically addressed towards workers fleeing the war in Ukraine to facilitate their access to the EU labour market.
On 15 November 2023, as part of the talent mobility package, the Commission subsequently published a legislative proposal for a regulation to establish an EU talent pool available to third-country nationals residing in third countries.
In the European Parliament (ninth legislative term), the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) was responsible for the file. On 6 February 2024, the LIBE committee’s rapporteur presented her draft report. The Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Culture and Education (CULT) and Development (DEVE) committees published their opinions on 19 February and 8 and 11 April 2024 respectively. Work will continue during the 10th legislative term.
The Council agreed its general approach on 13 June 2024.
Complete version
- July 2024: Proposal establishing an EU talent pool (1st edition)
| Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an EU Talent Pool | ||
| Committee responsible: | Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) | COM(2023) 716 15.11.2023 |
| Rapporteur: | Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew, Sweden) | 2023/0404(COD) |
| Shadow rapporteurs: | To be appointed | Ordinary legislative procedure (COD) (Parliament and Council on equal footing – formerly ‘co-decision’) |
| Next steps expected: | Committee vote on draft report | |
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