Cross-border employment (i.e. workers commuting to work across the border) concerns 1.4 million workers in the EU. It still has some untapped potential with many benefits such as lower unemployment, better activity for enterprises and territorial cohesion. To do so, it is essential that employers understand and recognise qualifications and value the skills of cross-border workers. Several EU tools are already in place. However, they do not always meet the needs of cross-border commuters who live in one country and work in another, constantly crossing the border.

Speakers:

Jens Bjornavold, Senior Expert, Cedefop, Greece.
Lavinia Kortese, Researcher, Maastricht University, Netherlands.
Céline Laforsch, Juristin - Stellvertretende Leiterin, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit, Energie und Verkehr des Saarlandes, Germany.