EU Ministers should adapt labour market policies to underpin digital transformation

“The EU has the potential to become one of the most dynamic digital growth regions in the world. To derive maximum for all, we need open, dynamic and mobile labour markets and a workforce with the right skills.” This was the main message of the Chair of BusinessEurope’s Social Affairs Committee, Mr José Maria Lacasa, at the EU’s Informal Employment and Social Affairs Council held in Bratislava on 14-15 July. Mr Lacasa also emphasised the need to deal with the challenges of demographic change, encouraging EU Member States to continue with labour market and pension system reforms, and the need for more dynamic growth in Europe. Commenting on the European pillar of social rights, BusinessEurope stressed it can be helpful if it paves the way for stronger European coordination and more national ownership of the policies needed to reinforce competitiveness and job creation across Europe. (Photo: Handshake of Ján Richter, Slovak Minister for Labour, Social Affairs with José Maria Lacasa). Photos