How Companies in Europe Are Struggling to Recruit Workers From Outside the EU
The EU Talent Pool will help SMEs recruit non-EU workers as 54% of employers who hired abroad said the process was difficult, the Commission said.
- The European Commission is launching the EU Talent Pool, a platform for international recruitment designed to help ease persistent skill shortages across the bloc.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises , representing 99 percent of all businesses, face labor shortages, with about 84 percent of occupations experiencing deficits in at least one Member State.
- Recruitment outside the EU remains "limited" and "too difficult," as 31 percent of companies cite complex administrative procedures as primary barriers, with 54 percent of recruiters finding the process "difficult."
- Magnus Brunner, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, said the survey results "clearly shows that we must help our businesses to attract talent" through simplified procedures and reduced red tape.
- Recently, the Commission proposed a new visa policy asking EU countries to make procedures "simpler and faster" for skilled workers, complementing the Talent Pool initiative.
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How companies in Europe are struggling to recruit workers from outside the EU
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Eurobarometer highlights perceived obstacles and opportunities for European small and medium companies in recruiting skilled workers outside the EU - The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com European Union News
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly half of European small and medium companies (SMEs) (46%) face difficulties in finding workers with the right skills. Recruitment of non-EU nationals remains limited, according to the survey. One in seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have attempted hiring workers outside the EU in the past two ye…
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