On 20 March, the Commission adopted a new action plan to address labour and skills shortages in the EU. The plan outlines measures for the EU, Member States and social partners to enhance growth, competitiveness and opportunities for all.  

Building on initiatives like the European Skills Agenda and the European Year of Skills, the plan targets issues such as demographic changes, job growth from the green and digital transitions, and poor working conditions. It focuses on five key areas: supporting underrepresented groups, boosting skills development, improving working conditions, enhancing intra-EU mobility, and attracting talent from outside the EU.