On 10 January, the European Commission convened a new body, the Labour Migration Platform, tasked with developing a policy for labour migration at a time when demand for workers and skills is at an all-time high. At the same time, several EU member states are launching reforms to address labour shortages. The new platform brings together the Commission and representatives from Member States specialising in migration and employment policy to foster close cooperation between Member States and the EU to support effective operationalisation of EU-level initiatives on legal migration and employment. The launch of the Platform is an initiative of the Skills and Talent Package and will support the objectives and actions of the proposed 2023 Year of Skills.
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