EURES, the European jobs network

Summary:

Globalisation and rapid technical innovation are key characteristics of today's worldwide economy. To face the challenges for Europe's labour market, the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (also known as the EEA countries), as well as Switzerland cooperate to promote successful labour market policies, accompanied by labour mobility initiatives. Increased labour mobility will lead to:

• Higher levels of employment in Europe
• Increased national competitiveness
• Reduced labour market shortages
• Improved employee skills