The European Parliament has given its final green light - by 524 votes to 33 with 24 abstentions - to the European Year of Skills, led by Cypriot Loucas Fourlas (EPP), which will start on 9 May and run until 8 March 2024.
The European Year should address skills shortages in the EU’s workforce and promote its development and competitiveness, according to a statement. “It will contribute to the creation of quality jobs, the reduction of skills gaps and mismatches in the EU - in...