The EU Commission has launched the Union of Skills, a new initiative aimed at tackling labour and skills shortages across Europe. It introduces a set of targets for 2030 and focuses on enhancing basic education, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, and improving the recognition of skills across Member States.

The initiative includes several key actions: a Skills Guarantee pilot to support workers facing restructuring, the expansion of EU Skills Academies aligned with the Clean Industrial Deal, and the development of a Skills Portability Initiative to support free movement of talent. It also aims to attract global talent through new tools like the EU Talent Pool.

EBI is a member of the Pact for Skills and can contribute to shaping the European agenda on workforce development for the recreational boating sector. If there is interest from members, EBI is well placed to engage further in this area and support relevant initiatives.

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