Scope

• This topic should support cross-border partnerships in implementing the objectives of the EURES Regulation, improving the functioning, cohesion and integration of cross-border labour markets and promoting voluntary and equitable geographical and occupational mobility in these regions.
• The cross-border partnership must be established on the basis of real needs in terms of mobility and activity flows economic. In particular, it should address skills mismatches in the border region.
• While cross-border partnerships are free under the EURES Regulation to define a number of specific tasks, cross-border partnerships co-financed by this call for proposals must provide a minimum number of services.

Topics

• Cross-border partnerships under this topic should support all these activities:
  • Provide recruitment assistance, through the staff of the organisations participating in the partnership, to cross-border jobseekers and employers, such as:
    • Recruiting workers and attracting employers, for example by organising recruitment events.
    • Identifying suitable job vacancies or CVs.
    • Helping to prepare CVs, job applications and vacancies.
    • Matching CVs and vacancies.
  • Provide guidance and information, relevant to the area covered by the partnership, on:
    • Living and working conditions, including general information on social security, taxation, labour law and administrative procedures in this area employment.
    • apprenticeships, traineeships and access teaching and professional training.
  • Publicise the information and services provided in accordance with the EURES communication strategy.
  • Monitor positioning results and customer satisfaction.
  • Contribute to the collection of job offers and CVs on the EURES portal, in co-operation with the NCO.
• In addition, cross-border partnerships under this topic must support at least one of the following activities:
  • Provide post-recruitment information and assistance.
  • Collect and analyse evidence on cross-border mobility covering the current situation and potential future developments.
  • Develop and implement a catalogue of specific actions to increase the supply of cross-border traineeships and apprenticeships in the participating regions and provide information, guidance and assistance to candidates interested in applying for these cross-border offers.
  • Contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights through specific actions that address at least one of the principles of the "Fair working conditions" chapter.
  • On a voluntary basis and as a stand-alone activity or as a cross-cutting issue, cross-border partnerships can develop activities and measures to support the process of green and digital transitions and the transformation of European industrial ecosystems, in particular job conversion and change, as well as job creation and skills development in their regions, in the framework of the transition to a decarbonised/green economy, as detailed in the "European Green Deal" and EU Digital. Strategy.

Financing Information

The budget available for calls is 12,000,000 euros. This budget can be increased by a maximum of 20%.

Expected results

• The general objectives of the call for proposals are to facilitate the labour mobility of workers within the EU, increase employment opportunities and support the implementation of the EURES Regulation.
• The ultimate aim of the call is to facilitate the process of job matching, placement and recruitment on a fair basis

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

• Be legal entities (public or private organisations)
• Be based in one of the eligible countries, i.e:
  • EU Member States
  • Third countries:
    • EEA countries in accordance with Article 29 of the ESF+ Regulation

For more information, visit the European Commission.