Strengthening labour mobility through the Skills Portability

Removing barriers to the free movement of workers and making the EU more attractive to talent 

Portability of qualifications and skills can be challenging when moving between EU countries due to a wide variety of document formats, languages, definitions of applied terminology and assessment methods. Qualifications obtained in one country are not always easily understood and/or acknowledged in another. To address this, the European Commission is consulting the wider public and stakeholders on the portability of skills and qualifications within the European Union. The findings will help shape the future Skills Portability Initiative (SPI). 

What is the Skills Portability Initiative? 

The Skills Portability Initiative (SPI) aims to improve how people’s skills and qualifications are used and accepted across EU Member States and, therefore, support worker mobility, address labour shortages, and boost competitiveness in the EU. 

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