Eurochambres position on the EU Talent Pool

Eurochambres welcomes the EU Talent Pool and its emphasis on facilitating international recruitment, particularly in light of significant and enduring skills and labour shortages across Europe. Recognizing the importance of legal migration as a solution to workforce deficits, it is imperative to address key shortcomings that hinder the European Union’s attractiveness. Therefore, Eurochambres considers the EU Talent Pool a significant stride in the right direction.

To ensure the EU Talent Pool’s efficacy, it must be user-friendly and easily accessible for companies. Seamless interoperability with existing national systems is crucial.  Additionally, there should be no list of shortage occupations because companies themselves should be able to determine their specific recruitment needs from third countries.

To fully exploit the potential of the EU Talent Pool, Eurochambres stresses the importance of a coordinated and comprehensive approach. Cooperation and effective dialogue between local, national, and European levels will be key, while also acknowledging the realities of labour markets and soliciting input from relevant stakeholders.