Research and analysis of vacancies and skills needs in the European Union, in the republic of Moldova and Ukraine
The European Union and its immediate neighbours have a mutual interest in cooperating, both bilaterally and regionally, in migration issues. Neighbours like Moldova and Ukraine have a pressing need to regulate emigration and immigration to support development objectives as well as current and future skills and workforce replacement. Simultaneously, current demand for migrant workers in EU member states is fuelled by labour market and skills shortages and by the effects of demographic change: low birth rates and ageing populations.
In this context, knowledge of the skills composition of migration flows of both potential outbound and returning migrants is extremely important for the design of legal labour migration schemes. Moldova and Ukraine are labour-sending countries and information on their labour market needs in different sectors and occupations is crucial for ethical recruitment and prevention of skills waste. Detailed assessment of education and training systems in Moldova and Ukraine regarding development of policies, recognition of qualifications, skills upgrades, skills certification as well as addressing both domestic and foreign conditions are essential. This Research presents an analysis of vacancies and skills needs in the European Union, in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.