Need to create a uniform European market in professional qualifications as a vital counterpart to the single European labour market
6.6.2013
Question for written answer E-006475-13
to the Commission
Rule 117
Minodora Cliveti (S&D)
One of Europe's main concerns is the creation of a single labour market, which would automatically lead to the creation of an efficient and comprehensive system where the labour force trained in the Member States can be used in a way that matches both their skills and the specific demand for skilled workers in key sectors in each Member State.
1. In this context, does the Commission not believe that a uniform European market in professional qualifications should be created that will help Member States to ensure that the vocational training provided in each country, and training for young people in particular, is such that it will enable ‘European’ workers in possession of these qualifications to find work on the single European labour market?
2. Does the Commission not believe that more attention should be paid to anticipating the needs of the European labour market in order to prevent a situation where the qualifications obtained are of little or no use, regardless of the country concerned?
3. What steps might the Commission take to prevent the regrettable waste of money and effort in many Member States, particularly affecting young people, which produces unemployed workers with unusable qualifications?
OJ C 47 E, 19/02/2014