Employment policies of the European Union

Adapting to change and ensuring the correct matching between labour market and supply is crucial if EU countries want to remain productive and competitive.

The rapid change implies that EU countries have to become pro-active and be able to anticipate in order to be better prepared for future challenges.

The EU's flagship policy is the European Employment Strategy encourages action to:

• make labour markets function better
• equip people with the right skills for employment
• improve job quality and working conditions
• create jobs

FACT SHEETS

EU Employment Contacts