Ukraine to integrate into European labor market: Government approves plan
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Action Plan for joining the European Network of Employment Services (EURES). This structure supports the free movement of labor in 31 EU countries, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine reports.
“Thus, Ukraine begins the preparatory stage for joining the European employment structure, following the recommendations of the European Commission presented in the Progress Report on Ukraine's 2023 EU Enlargement Package,” the statement says.
The approved plan is an important step towards integration into the European labor market and the introduction of free movement of workers. The preparatory measures envisaged by the plan are aimed at laying the groundwork for joining EURES.
In particular, they include exploring opportunities related to the compatibility of Ukrainian systems and structures with EURES requirements and the implementation of regulations that will allow Ukraine to effectively interact with European labor databases.
“In addition to the need to ensure the legislative compatibility of existing Ukrainian systems with European standards, there must be appropriate technical compatibility for effective matching of vacancies and resumes,” says Yulia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
According to her, to do this, Ukraine needs to improve its internal information systems and adapt some technical aspects to ensure that the data required by EURES is consistent.
Currently, the action plan is largely aimed at learning from the experience of countries that have already joined EURES, such as Poland and Croatia.
Today, EURES supports the free movement of labor in 31 countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area. The platform contains more than 4 million vacancies and is quite convenient and efficient for employers and job seekers in Europe.
