The European Union needs skilled people to respond to new challenges and stay competitive. But as job requirements change, many workers struggle to keep up and businesses cannot find the right talent. These skills and labour gaps are hindering European competitiveness. That is why the European Commission is introducing the Union of Skills, a plan to improve high quality education, training, and lifelong learning.
It aims to
- deliver higher levels of basic and advanced skills
- provide opportunities for people to regularly update and learn new skills
- facilitate recruitment by businesses across the EU
- attract, develop and retain top talent in Europe
The proposed timetable for adoption (tbc) would be:
Appointment: 6 March 2025
Exchange of views: 7 May 2025 - no amendments
First discussion and adoption: 16-17 June 2025
Adoption in plenary session: 14-15 October 2025