A Union of Skills to equip people for a competitive Europe
The Union of Skills will support the development of our Union's human capital to strengthen EU competitiveness.
The Union of Skills is our strategy to help people stay ahead in a rapidly changing world and keep Europe competitive and fair. We, in Europe, put people first because the success of every person in learning, at work and in life is essential for competitiveness and for a stable and resilient Union.
Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
A key initiative of the first 100 days of this Commission, the Union of Skills will:
- Deliverhigher levels of basic skills, for example through the Basic Skills Support Scheme pilot;
- Provide lifelongopportunities for adults to regularly upskill and reskill, for example through a Skills Guarantee pilot;
- Facilitate recruitment by businesses across the EU, for example through a Skills Portability Initiative;
- Attract and retain the skills and talents needed in the European economy, for example through the ‘Choose Europe' action to attract top talent globally;
- Have a strong governance foundation, building on the new European Skills High-Level Board that will be informed by a European Skills Intelligence Observatory.
From children at school to those reaching retirement, this initiative will empower people across Europe with the skills they need to thrive. It will also encourage the portability of skills across the continent through the free movement of knowledge and innovation.
The Union of Skills Communication is accompanied by an Action Plan on Basic Skills and a STEM Education Strategic Plan to improve skills in science, technology, engineering, and maths, promote STEM careers, attract more girls and women, and boost preparedness in the face of digital and clean-tech transitions.
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