On Wednesday 20 March, the European Commission presented an action plan to remedy labour and skills shortages in the EU, as nearly four out of five SMEs declared, in a recent ‘Eurobarometer’ survey, that it was difficult for them to find workers with the right skills, with more than half also finding it difficult to retain skilled workers.
This is a trend that poses a problem for the EU in the context of the ‘green’ and digital transitions, explained Executive Vice-President Valdis...