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Establishing an EU talent pool
Document LIBE-AM-768051 · COM(2023)0716 – C9-0413/2023 – 2023/0404(COD)
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| (3 b) 'other participating entity' means a temporary work agency, private employment agency or a labour market intermediary whose job vacancies are available on the EU Talent Pool IT Platform as transmitted by the National Contact Point of the Member State where the other participating entity is established. |
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| (4) ‘profile’ means the information provided by a jobseeker from a third country via a standard data format for the purpose of seeking an employment through the EU Talent Pool IT platform; | (4) ‘profile’ means the information provided by a jobseeker from a third country or by an employer via a standard data format for the purpose of seeking an employment or registration in the EU Talent Pool through the EU Talent Pool IT platform; |
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| (4) ‘profile’ means the information provided by a jobseeker from a third country via a standard data format for the purpose of seeking an employment through the EU Talent Pool IT platform; | (4) 'profile’ means the information provided by a jobseeker from a third country, a participating employer or an intermediary, via a standard data format for the purpose of using the EU Talent Pool IT platform; |
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| (4 a) 'other participating entity' means a temporary work agency, private employment agency or a labour market intermediary whose job vacancies are available on the EU Talent Pool IT Platform as transmitted by the National Contact Point of the Member State where the other participating entity is established. |
To reduce the number of amendments to be submitted to the necessary minimum, the definition used here should apply consistently throughout the entire text to replace "employer".
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| (5) ‘single coordinated channel’ means the IT service that is set up for the transmission of job vacancies from the participating Member States to the EU Talent Pool IT platform according to a uniform system and using the necessary technical infrastructure. | (5) ‘single coordinated channel’ means the IT service that is set up for the transmission of job vacancies from the Member States to the EU Talent Pool IT platform according to a uniform system and using the necessary technical infrastructure. |
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| (5) ‘single coordinated channel’ means the IT service that is set up for the transmission of job vacancies from the participating Member States to the EU Talent Pool IT platform according to a uniform system and using the necessary technical infrastructure. | (5) ‘common IT platform’ means the IT service that is set up at Union level for the transmission of job vacancies from the Member States to the EU Talent Pool IT platform according to a uniform system and using the necessary technical infrastructure. |
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| (5 a) 'job vacancy' means an offer of employment which would allow the jobseekers, if recruited, to enter into an employment relationship in the participating Member State where the participating employer is established and where the jobseekers is to habitually work. |
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| 1. The EU Talent Pool IT platform for facilitating recruitment of jobseekers from third countries is established. | 1. The EU Talent Pool IT platform for facilitating recruitment of jobseekers from third countries is established. The information on the platform shall be made available where technically possible at least in the official languages of all EU Member States, as well as in the official languages of third countries participating in the Talent Partnerships as well as the official languages of the ten nationalities that have received the highest number of single permits within the EU during the past three years. |
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| 1. The EU Talent Pool IT platform for facilitating recruitment of jobseekers from third countries is established. | 1. The EU Talent Pool IT platform for facilitating recruitment of jobseekers from third countries and matching with participating employers is established. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 1. The EU Talent Pool IT platform for facilitating recruitment of jobseekers from third countries is established. | 1. The EU Talent Pool IT platform for facilitating recruitment of highly qualified jobseekers from third countries is established. |
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| (a) the single coordinated channel enabling participating Member States to transfer job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool database; | (a) the common IT platform enabling participating employers, intermediaries and Member States through their national contact points to transfer job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool database; |
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| (a) the single coordinated channel enabling participating Member States to transfer job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool database; | (a) the single coordinated channel enabling participating Member States to transfer job vacancies and registered employers to the EU Talent Pool database; |
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| (a) the single coordinated channel enabling participating Member States to transfer job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool database; | (a) the single coordinated channel enabling Member States to transfer job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool database; |
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| (b) the technical infrastructure enabling the EU Talent Pool database to receive the job vacancies from the participating Member States; | (b) the technical infrastructure enabling the EU Talent Pool database to receive the job vacancies from the Member States and the participating employers and intermediaries; |
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| (b) the technical infrastructure enabling the EU Talent Pool database to receive the job vacancies from the participating Member States; | (b) the technical infrastructure enabling the EU Talent Pool database to receive the job vacancies from the Member States; |
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| (c) the technical infrastructure to collect and maintain the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries; | (c) the technical infrastructure to collect and maintain the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers; |
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| (c) the technical infrastructure to collect and maintain the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries; | (c) the technical infrastructure to collect and maintain the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries and upload documents; |
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| (e) the automated matching tool; | (e) an automated default matching algorithm, as well as a possibility for third party algorithms that compete for accuracy and efficiency to achieve the best overall matching outcome; |
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| (f) the secure communication channel to enable registered jobseekers and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool to communicate within the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | (f) the secure communication channel to enable registered jobseekers and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool to communicate within the EU Talent Pool IT platform and to enable skills tests and interviews to be conducted directly on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| (f a) optional pre-screening tools to verify skills and qualifications of registered jobseekers; |
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| (f b) optional upskilling and re-skilling modules to enhance the employability and adaptability of registered jobseekers to labour market needs; |
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| (f c) a continuously improved standardised reference framework for standardised assessment to accelerate and harmonise pre-screening of skills and qualifications across Member States; |
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| (f d) mechanisms to verify profiles of jobseekers from third countries and identify fraudulent profiles; |
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| 2 a. The EU Talent Pool IT platform shall contain public information on the functioning of the EU Talent Pool, as well as information on recruitment and immigration procedures and redress mechanisms. The information may be provided by linking relevant national schemes or platforms containing this information. |
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| 2 a. The design and functioning of the IT platform shall ensure that the automated matching tool does not lead to replicating existing biases or discriminatory practices. |
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| 3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the necessary technical standards for the data exchange, data formats including ESCO, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | 3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the necessary technical standards for the data exchange, data formats including ESCO, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers, using a flexible and adaptable system that takes into account the labour, social and economic specificities and needs of each Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). |
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| 3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the necessary technical standards for the data exchange, data formats including ESCO, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | 3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the necessary technical standards or ICT technical specifications for the data exchange, data formats including ESCO, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). |
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| 3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the necessary technical standards for the data exchange, data formats including ESCO, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | 3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the necessary technical standards for the data exchange, data formats including ESCO, Europass, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). |
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| 4. Participating Member States and the EU Talent Pool Secretariat referred to in Article 8 shall ensure technical interoperability between national systems and the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure the interface with other relevant instruments and services offered at Union level, where appropriate. | 4. Participating Member States and the EU Talent Pool Secretariat referred to in Article 8 shall ensure technical interoperability between national systems and the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure the interface with other relevant instruments and services offered at Union level, where appropriate. For the programming of the EU Talent Pool IT platform the IT components of EURES shall be reused where feasible. |
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| 4. Participating Member States and the EU Talent Pool Secretariat referred to in Article 8 shall ensure technical interoperability between national systems and the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure the interface with other relevant instruments and services offered at Union level, where appropriate. | 4. The EU Talent Pool shall allow the jobseeker to export their profile data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, which allows them to transmit those data to other public or private sector job portal initiatives. The Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure the interface with other relevant instruments and services offered at Union level, where appropriate. Wherever a data transfer takes place, GDPR shall apply. |
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| 4. Participating Member States and the EU Talent Pool Secretariat referred to in Article 8 shall ensure technical interoperability between national systems and the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure the interface with other relevant instruments and services offered at Union level, where appropriate. | 4. Member States and the EU Talent Pool Secretariat referred to in Article 8 shall ensure technical interoperability between national systems and the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure the interface with other relevant instruments and services offered at Union level, where appropriate. |
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| 4 a. The design of the EU Talent Pool IT Platform shall provide jobseekers and employers with a modern and user-friendly interface to facilitate the access and both the registration of jobseekers and the participation of employers. The platform design shall improve the efficiency of the search and matching process. |
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| 1. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat may process personal data of registered jobseekers from third countries and those of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool only to the extent necessary for the performance of its tasks pursuant to Article 8. When processing personal data for this purpose, the EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall act as data controller, within the meaning of Article 3, point (8), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. | 1. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat may process personal data with the explicit consent of the registered jobseekers from third countries and those of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool only to the extent necessary for the performance of its tasks pursuant to Article 8. When processing personal data for this purpose, the EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall act as data controller, within the meaning of Article 3, point (8), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. |
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| 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. | 3. Basic profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, and, as applicable, information on academic and/or professional qualifications, work experience, and language knowledge. A registered jobseeker may provide additional information to help improve the matching accuracy, including additional information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and employment-relevant elements, and countries of preference. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall ensure that the profile building tools are simple and user-friendly. |
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| 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. | 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, availability, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Profiles of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name of the organisation or company, as well as the name, surname and contact details of the contact person responsible for the Talent Pool. Job vacancies shall include the position, employer, time frame, job description, and contact details. |
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| 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. | 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Profiles of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and their job vacancies shall include the name, surname and contact details, sector of activity, description of operations and the company registration number. |
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| 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. | 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. All information should at least be available in English. |
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| 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. | 3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality or nationalities, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledge. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details. |
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| 3 a. Profiles of registered employers and job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname, contact details, legal registration number, sector of activity, and brief description of the employer’s activities. |
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| 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data. | 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data including to require, at any time, the deletion or modification of their personal data in their profiles. |
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| 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data. | 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes, as well as for Member States’ security authorities. |
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| 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data. | 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data, including regarding who can access it and for which purpose. |
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| 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data. | 5. The personal data registered in or transmitted to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with this Regulation shall be indexed, stored and made available there solely for search and matching purposes. Registered jobseekers from third countries shall have the right to restrict access to their personal data. |
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| 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. | 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years and those of employers that have not been used for a period of three years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed and no personal data shall be stored. The owner of the profile shall be notified about the removal at the latest one month in advance. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. For profiles of registered jobseekers, data on nationality, desired or current occupation, possession of Talent Partnership pass, duration of the profile being registered on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, number of visits on the platform, number of matches with employers, and number of job placements facilitated may be stored. For profiles of employers, data on the Member State they are based in, the sector, number of visits on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, number of matches with jobseekers, and number of job placements facilitated may be stored. |
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| 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. | 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. The jobseekers concerned shall be informed two months prior to the removal of the profiles that their profiles shall be removed if the profile is not accessed within that period. Profiles of registered employers that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. The employers concerned shall be informed two months prior to the removal of their profile that thier profiles will be removed if the profile is not accessed within that period. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. | 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be deleted after the user has been informed and has within two weeks not objected to the deletion or updated the profile. If the user updates the profile, the profile shall be kept for another two years. Once profiles are removed, all personal data shall be deleted, while a limited set of anonymised data may continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. The users shall have the right to request deletion of their profile and personal data at any moment. |
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| 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. | 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed by an employer for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be automatically reminded to update or remove their profile. If this is not done within one month from the reminder, the profile shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. | 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of one year from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of two years from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. | 6. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries that have not been accessed for a period of one year from the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. Once profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes as well as to extract data to improve the functioning of the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 6 a. Vacancies shall be reviewed on a regular basis and auto removed in cases where they have been filled. |
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| 7. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall make the data of registered jobseekers from third countries and job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool available for searches and matching on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 7. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall make the data of registered jobseekers from third countries and the profiles and job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool available for searches and matching on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 8. The data of registered jobseekers from third countries shall be accessible only to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, and to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. The data of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be accessible to registered jobseekers from third countries, and to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | 8. The data of registered jobseekers from third countries shall be accessible only to employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points and, where requested by the jobseeker, to third party matching algorithms. The data of employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be accessible to registered jobseekers from third countries, to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points and, where the participating employer chooses to use them, third party matching algorithms. |
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| 8. The data of registered jobseekers from third countries shall be accessible only to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, and to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. The data of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be accessible to registered jobseekers from third countries, and to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | 8. The data of registered jobseekers from third countries shall be accessible only to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, as well as all Member States’ security services. The data of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be accessible to registered jobseekers from third countries, and to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. |
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| 9. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | deleted |
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| 9. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | 9. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Those implementing acts shall ensure that all information required for successful matching is accessible. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). |
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| 9. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | 9. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21, in order to establish further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 9. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3). | 9. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts, further provisions on the personal data to be processed and included in the job vacancies and jobseekers’ profiles formats, responsibilities of data controllers, including rules governing the possible use of a data processor or processors, as well as on the conditions for accessing personal data and the option available to registered jobseekers to restrict the access to their personal data on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 21. |
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| EU Talent Pool Secretariat | |
| 1. The Commission shall provide the EU Talent Pool Secretariat. | |
| 2. The Secretariat shall be responsible for: | |
| (a) ensuring the overall management of the EU Talent Pool, including the planning and coordination of the activities of the EU Talent Pool; | |
| (b) setting up and managing the EU Talent Pool IT platform and related IT services necessary for its functioning, in particular by using already available technical infrastructure at Union level where relevant; | |
| (c) publishing relevant information on the EU Talent Pool IT platform pursuant to Articles 3(3), Article 10(2), point (f), Article 12(5),(6) and (7), Article 14(2) and Article 15(2); | |
| (d) preparing the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group; | |
| (e) collecting relevant data for monitoring the performance of the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 20; | |
| (f) convening regular meetings of the Network of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points referred to in Article 10 to exchange information and best practices on the technical implementation at national level of this Regulation. |
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| 1. The Commission shall provide the EU Talent Pool Secretariat. | 1. The Commission, in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States, shall provide the EU Talent Pool Secretariat. |
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| (a) ensuring the overall management of the EU Talent Pool, including the planning and coordination of the activities of the EU Talent Pool; | (a) ensuring the overall management of the EU Talent Pool, including the planning and coordination of the activities of the EU Talent Pool, such as awareness-raising campaigns; |
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| (b a) approving, coordinating and monitoring the access and use of data of additional services aimed at improving the matching; |
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| (c) publishing relevant information on the EU Talent Pool IT platform pursuant to Articles 3(3), Article 10(2), point (f), Article 12(5),(6) and (7), Article 14(2) and Article 15(2); | (c) publishing relevant information on the EU Talent Pool IT platform pursuant to Articles 3(2), Article 10(2), point (f), Article 12(5),(6) and (7), Article 14(2) and Article 15(2); |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (c) publishing relevant information on the EU Talent Pool IT platform pursuant to Articles 3(3), Article 10(2), point (f), Article 12(5),(6) and (7), Article 14(2) and Article 15(2); | (c) publishing relevant information on the EU Talent Pool IT platform pursuant to Articles 3(3), Article 10(2), point (f), Article 12(5),(6) and (7), and Article 15; |
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| (c a) designing and putting into action comprehensive advertising activities and information campaigns in third countries to establish the EU Talent Pool as a global brand; |
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| (d a) developing guidelines on ethical recruitment practices prioritizing sectors and occupations where recruitment will not significantly impair the development prospects of third countries; |
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| (e) collecting relevant data for monitoring the performance of the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 20; | (e) collecting relevant data and overseeing the monitoring and performance of the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 20; |
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| (e a) developing and endorsing the standardised reference framework for pre-screening skills and qualifications within the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (f) convening regular meetings of the Network of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points referred to in Article 10 to exchange information and best practices on the technical implementation at national level of this Regulation. | (f) convening regular public consultations, bringing together the Network of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points and employers, including smaller businesses, to exchange information and best practices on the technical implementation at national level of this Regulation. |
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| (f a) making sure that the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points provide sufficient information and support services to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool in accordance with Article 17; |
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| Article8a | |
| Composition of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group | |
| 1. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall be composed of: | |
| (a) two members from each participating Member State; | |
| (b) two members representing the Commission; | |
| (c) four members representing cross-industry social partner organisations at Union level, with an equal representation of trade union and employer organisations; | |
| (d) two experts from the European Parliament as observers. | |
| 2. Members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall be appointed on the basis of their relevant knowledge in the field of employment and immigration. | |
| 3. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. | |
| 4. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group may invite relevant stakeholders such as representatives of the European Labour Authority, the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and the European Training Foundation to participate in its meetings as observers. | |
| 5. Each member of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall sign a written statement at the time of taking office declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. Each member shall update the statement in the case of a change of circumstances with regard to any conflict of interest. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the statements and updates on its website. |
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| EU Talent Pool Steering Group | Functions of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group |
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| 1. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group is established. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group is responsible for: | deleted |
| (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; | |
| (b) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the planning and coordination of the activities of the EU Talent Pool; | |
| (c) facilitating the gathering of data relevant for the monitoring activities of the EU Talent Pool referred to in Article 20; | |
| (d) discussing the implementation of accelerated immigration procedures to facilitate the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries pursuant to Article 19. |
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| 1. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group is established. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group is responsible for: | 1. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group is responsible for: |
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| (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; | deleted |
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| (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; | deleted |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; | deleted |
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| (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; | (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14 and ensuring an exchange of best practices among Member States regarding the establishment, content, and updating of national lists ; |
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| (a) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; | (a) identifying sectors with uniform skills requirements and pressing shortages, providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the preparation of the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 14; |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (a a) update the national Annexes of shortage ocupations in accordance with Article 15; |
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| (b a) providing oversight and support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in relation to comprehensive advertising activities and information campaigns in third countries pursuant to Article 8(2)(c a); |
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| (c) facilitating the gathering of data relevant for the monitoring activities of the EU Talent Pool referred to in Article 20; | (c) facilitating the gathering of data relevant for the monitoring activities of the EU Talent Pool referred to in Article 20, including gathering post-match feedback for future learnings; |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (d) discussing the implementation of accelerated immigration procedures to facilitate the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries pursuant to Article 19. | deleted |
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| (d) discussing the implementation of accelerated immigration procedures to facilitate the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries pursuant to Article 19. | (d) discussing and exchanging practices regarding the implementation of accelerated immigration procedures to facilitate the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries pursuant to Article 19. |
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| (d a) assessing the risk of brain drain in partnering third countries and, if such a risk can be established, notifying the relevant authorities in that third country; |
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| (d b) monitoring the compliance with existing labour standards resulting from collective agreements and national and EU relevant law and practice; |
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| (d c) conducting an annual review of the EU Talent Pool operations, including an assessement of its impact on workers’ rights and labour standards. |
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| 2. Only participating Member States shall be members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. | deleted |
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| 2. Only participating Member States shall be members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. | 2. Only participating Member States shall be members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Member States shall be represented by experts in the field of employment and migration. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. |
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| 2. Only participating Member States shall be members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. | 2. Member States and their national contact points, pursuant to Article 10, shall be members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. |
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| 2. Only participating Member States shall be members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. | 2. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall consist of two representatives per Member States. |
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall meet twice a year, or on ad-hoc basis when necessary. The meetings shall be convened and chaired by the Commission. | 3. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall meet at least twice a year, or on ad-hoc basis when necessary. The meetings shall be convened and chaired by the Commission and the Talent Pool Secretariat. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. | deleted |
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| 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. | deleted |
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| 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. | 4. Four representatives of the cross-industry and sectorial social partners organisations at Union level, appointed by those organisations, with an equal representation of trade union and employer organisations, shall be active members of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representatives of the sectoral social partners at Union level as well as migrant rights organisations have the right to participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. Representatives of the third countries concerned by the EU Talent Pool as well as the trade unions in those countries shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. |
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| 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. | 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Two representatives of civil society organisations working directly with migrant workers and/or representing migrant communities shall also participate in the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Relevant international organisations such as OECD or IOM may be invited to participate in the Steering Group meetings. All representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. |
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| 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. | 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. Representatives from third countries with which the Union has signed Talent Partnerships may be invited to specific meetings. |
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| 4. Representatives of the cross-industry social partners organisations at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. | 4. Representatives of the social partners organisations, such as business organisations, trade unions and professional associations, at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer and professional organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest. |
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| 4 a. The Steering Group shall establish a formal consultation mechanism with trade unions to gather regular feedback on the functioning of the EU Talent Pool and its impact on the labour market and on working conditions. |
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| Article 10 | deleted |
| EU Talent Pool National Contact Points | |
| 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed as the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | |
| 2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Point shall be responsible for: | |
| (a) facilitating the functioning of the EU Talent Pool IT platform at national level in accordance with Article 5; | |
| (b) transferring job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | |
| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | |
| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | |
| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | |
| (f) providing information to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat on immigration and recognition procedures at national level, including with regard to the implementation of the principle of preference for Union citizens and relevant data for the monitoring of the EU Talent Pool as set out in Article 20; | |
| (g) providing information and support services to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool in accordance with Article 17. | |
| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points from each participating Member State shall be regularly convened by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the Network of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points to exchange information and best practices on the implementation of this Regulation. |
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| 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed as the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | 1. Each Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed as the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points in order to improve synergies between those authorities. |
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| 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed as the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | 1. Each Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration such as the public employment services, are appointed as members of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. |
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| 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed as the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed to their EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. |
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| 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration are appointed as the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. | 1. Each participating Member State shall designate an EU Talent Pool National Contact Point, involving relevant authorities from the field of employment and immigration, public employment services as well as the social partners at national level. |
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| 2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Point shall be responsible for: | deleted |
| (a) facilitating the functioning of the EU Talent Pool IT platform at national level in accordance with Article 5; | |
| (b) transferring job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | |
| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | |
| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | |
| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | |
| (f) providing information to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat on immigration and recognition procedures at national level, including with regard to the implementation of the principle of preference for Union citizens and relevant data for the monitoring of the EU Talent Pool as set out in Article 20; | |
| (g) providing information and support services to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool in accordance with Article 17. |
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| (b) transferring job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (b) transferring all employer profiles and job vacancies falling within the list of EU-wide shortage occupations set in Article 14 and the national adjustments to that list pursuant to Article 15(1) to the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (b) transferring job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (b) transferring job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform as set out in Article 13, and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | (c) following consultation with national social partners, notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; |
Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year pursuant to Article 15; |
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| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations at any point there are changes, but at least once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; |
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| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | (c) notifying the EU Talent Pool Secretariat of the national list of shortage occupations at least once a year and of any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; |
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| (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations once a year and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; | (c) notifying to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat the national list of shortage occupations and any national adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15; |
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| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (d) verifying compliance with requirements for registration and participation as well as keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and overseeing the quality of job vacancies, including the provision laid down in Article 13(3); |
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| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (d) verifying compliance with the requirements for registration and participation as well as keeping a public registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (d) Vetting and approving employers and intermediaries pursuant to Article 13, and keeping a public registry of approved employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (d) verifying compliance with requirements for registration and participation and keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool; | (d) keeping a registry of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool based on the employer profiles registered on the EU Talent Pool IT platform; |
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| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | (e) banning the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the applicable labour standards resulting from collective agreements and national and EU relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; |
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| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant national law and practice while applying the principle of proportionality; |
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| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | (e) removing the access of employers and labour market intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform, as well as any of the parties pursuant to Article 7, in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is found by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; |
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| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities or social partners responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; |
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| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their profiles and job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; |
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| (e) suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; | (e) temporarily suspending the access of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a breach of the relevant law and practice pursuant to Article 13(3) is notified to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points by the relevant national authorities responsible for enforcing the relevant law and practice; |
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| (e a) keeping a publicy available registry of employers that have been permanently excluded from the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (f) providing information to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat on immigration and recognition procedures at national level, including with regard to the implementation of the principle of preference for Union citizens and relevant data for the monitoring of the EU Talent Pool as set out in Article 20; | (f) providing information to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat on immigration and recognition procedures at national level or under Directive (EU) 2024/1233, including with regard to the implementation of the principle of preference for Union citizens or any suspension thereof under an accelerated immigration procedure and relevant data for the monitoring of the EU Talent Pool as set out in Article 20; |
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| drawing up lists of the certificates of skills and professional qualifications acquired on a career-long basis issued by professional associations and/or lifelong learning institutions that jobseekers can add to their profiles as established in Article 12(3)(c) |
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points from each participating Member State shall be regularly convened by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the Network of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points to exchange information and best practices on the implementation of this Regulation. | 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points from each Member State shall be regularly convened by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the Network of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points to exchange information and best practices on the implementation of this Regulation. |
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| National social partners of the participanting Member States shall be closely involved in the work of the National Contact Points via their respective national structures. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| Registration and access of jobseekers from third countries | Registration and access of highly qualified jobseekers from third countries |
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| Registration and access of jobseekers from third countries | Registration, verification and access of jobseekers from third countries |
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| 1. Jobseekers from third countries may create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Jobseekers from third countries may create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Registration shall be subject to knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union. An internationally recognised diploma certifying the required language level must be provided for this purpose. |
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| 1. Jobseekers from third countries may create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Jobseekers from third countries may create their profiles via manual input, CV import, the Europass profile builder, EU Skills Profile Tool for Third Country Nationals, or any other integration approved by the Secretariat in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 1. Jobseekers from third countries may create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Jobseekers from third countries who wish to register on the EU Talent Pool IT Platform shall create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 1. Jobseekers from third countries may create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Jobseekers from third countries must create their profiles via the Europass profile builder in order to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. | deleted |
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| 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. | 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. If such a profile is already registered on the IT platform, it must be deleted. Even where legal proceedings instituted against a jobseeker from a third country have ended and the legal action has been closed, their exclusion from the platform shall remain in force. |
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| 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. | 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. Moreover, access to registering a profile in the EU Talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to individuals who are able to provide a criminal record certificate, ensuring enhanced security and facilitating a more thorough criminal background check. |
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| 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. | 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare: |
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| 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. | 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare and can prove by means of easily verifiable extracts from records that they are not subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC, and can otherwise prove that they are of good standing in their home countries. |
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| 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. | 2. Access to registering a profile in the EU talent Pool IT platform shall be limited to persons who expressly declare not to be subject to a judicial decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC. |
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| 2 a. (a) not to be subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing entry or stay in a Member State in accordance with its national law or an entry ban to the territory of the Union in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC; | |
| (b) not having been convicted of an offence as laid down in Directive (EU) 2017/541 or of any other offence constituting or involving a threat to the national security of a Member State; | |
| (c) not knowingly being associated with persons, groups and entitites subject to Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (´the list). |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 2 a. Jobseekers whose immigration application is rejected in a Member State as a consequence of the security checks made in accordance with Article 19 (2) (b), shall have their profiles immediately removed from the EU Talent Pool IT platform without the possibility of reinstating them. |
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| 2 a. During the immigration procedures carried out by the Member States, necessary checks in relevant national and EU databases such as the Schengen Information System, may be conducted. |
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| 2 a. A jobseeker whose access to the EU Talent Pool is refused shall be notified in writing via the EU Talent Pool IT platform and the reasons for the refusal shall be explained. |
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| 2 b. Profiles of jobseekers who made a false declaration on any of the abovementioned points shall be deleted from the EU Talent Pool IT Platform. |
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| 3. Profiles of jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool. | 3. Profiles of jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to participating employers and intermediaries, verification and matching service providers, up- and re-skilling services, and national contact points participating in the EU Talent Pool on a need-to-know basis. |
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| 3. Profiles of jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool. | 3. Profiles of jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to anyone who pays to view the content of the Talent Pool. |
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| 4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies. | deleted |
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| 4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies. | deleted |
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| 4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies. | 4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies offered by employers from the participating Member States. |
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| 4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies. | 4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform shall be able to search for all job vacancies and view profiles of participating employers and intermediaries. |
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| 4 a. Jobseekers from third countries may select multiple levels of identity verification: | |
| (a) No verification, by creating a basic profile without additional checks; | |
| (b) Enhanced verification, by submitting a digital identity credential that is electronically signed by a recognised identity provider |
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| 4 a. Jobseekers and workers from third countries shall enjoy fair and equal treatment with respect to EU nationals including with respect to working and employment conditions, remuneration, access to social protection, training, social and tax benefits, healthcare, education, housing and trade union rights. |
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| Profile registration and access of jobseekers from third countries in the context of Talent Partnerships | Profile registration and access of jobseekers from third countries in the context of Talent Partnerships or national frameworks on the developemt of skills and validation in a third country |
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| Profile registration and access of jobseekers from third countries in the context of Talent Partnerships | Profile registration and access of jobseekers from third countries in the context of Talent Partnerships and national frameworks on skills development and validation in a third country |
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| Profile registration and access of jobseekers from third countries in the context of Talent Partnerships | Profile registration and access of jobseekers from third countries in the context of EU Talent Partnerships and national arrangements |
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| 1. Participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 1. Participating Member States taking part in an EU Talent Partnership or having a national framework on skills development and validation in a third country in place may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that EU Talent Partnership or a national framework and certified by a ‘Talent Partnership pass’. |
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| 1. Participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 1. Participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. Each Member State shall be free to assess the validity of an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, and authorisations that have been issued may be withdrawn by the host country. |
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| 1. Participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 1. Participating Member States taking part in an EU Talent Partnership or having bilateral arrangements with third countries in place may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. |
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| 1. Participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 1. Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership or equivalent national frameworks on skills development and validation in a third country may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed,validated and certified in the framework of that Talent Partnership or equivalent national framework |
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| 1. Participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 1. Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership may decide to rely on the EU Talent Pool to facilitate the recruitment of jobseekers from that third country whose skills were developed or validated in the framework of that Talent Partnership and certified by an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. |
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| 2. Jobseekers from third countries who have received an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ certifying the skills developed or validated in the context of a Talent Partnership may register their profile in the EU Talent Pool IT platform linking their profiles to the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 2. Jobseekers from third countries who have received an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ certifying the skills developed or validated in the context of an EU Talent Partnership or bilateral arrangements may register their profile in the EU Talent Pool IT platform linking their profiles to the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. |
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| 2. Jobseekers from third countries who have received an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ certifying the skills developed or validated in the context of a Talent Partnership may register their profile in the EU Talent Pool IT platform linking their profiles to the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 2. Jobseekers from third countries who have received an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ and can guarantee that they have the skills they claim to possess may register their profile in the EU Talent Pool IT platform linking their profiles to the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. |
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| 2 a. Jobseekers from a third country who have received a ‘Talent Partnership pass’ and who as a result of a job offer subsequently seek a permit for highly-qualified employment in accordance with Directive (EU) 2021/1883 shall automatically benefit from the provisions laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 11, paragraph 1 and in Article 13, paragraph 2 of that Directive |
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| 2 a. Jobseekers from third countries who benefitted from national frameworks on skills development and validation in a third country may link their profile to these frameworks and indicate the skills developed and validated in that context. |
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| 2 b. Jobseekers from a third country who have received a ‘Talent Partnership pass’ and who as a result of a job offer subsequently seek a single permit in accordance with Directive (EU) 2024/1233 shall receive a decision on their application in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Directive. For the purpose of such applications for single permits, the provisions of Article 8, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Directive shall not apply. |
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| 3. The ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ shall be visible on the EU Talent Pool IT platform and shall contain information on one or more of the following elements: | 3. The ‘Talent Partnership pass’ shall be visible on the EU Talent Pool IT platform and shall contain information on one or more of the following elements: |
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| (a) the details of education and training obtained by the third country national participating in the Talent Partnership, including the subject-matter of education the training, its duration and the type of skills obtained and their level; | (a) full details of education and training obtained by the third country national participating in the Talent Partnership, including the subject-matter of education the training, its duration and the type of skills obtained, their level, the higher education establishments or organisations that provided the education and training, as well as their charters, and copies of diplomas issued; |
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| (a) the details of education and training obtained by the third country national participating in the Talent Partnership, including the subject-matter of education the training, its duration and the type of skills obtained and their level; | (a) the details of education and training obtained by the third country national participating in the EU Talent Partnership or in a national framework, including the subject-matter of education the training, its duration and the type of skills obtained and their level; |
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| (a) the details of education and training obtained by the third country national participating in the Talent Partnership, including the subject-matter of education the training, its duration and the type of skills obtained and their level; | (a) the details of education and training obtained by the third country national participating in the EU Talent Partnership or bilateral arrangements, including the subject-matter of education the training, its duration and the type of skills obtained and their level; |
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| (b) the qualification acquired and the skills of the third country national which have been validated in the context of the Talent Partnership, including skills and competencies relating to a specific occupation, language skills, or competencies facilitating their integration in one or more Member States; | (b) the qualification acquired and the skills of the third country national which have been validated in the context of the EU Talent Partnership or a national framework, including skills and competencies relating to a specific occupation, language skills, or competencies facilitating their integration in one or more Member States; |
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| (b) the qualification acquired and the skills of the third country national which have been validated in the context of the Talent Partnership, including skills and competencies relating to a specific occupation, language skills, or competencies facilitating their integration in one or more Member States; | (b) the qualification acquired and the skills of the third country national which have been validated in the context of the EU Talent Partnership or bilateral arrangements, including skills and competencies relating to a specific occupation, language skills, or competencies facilitating their integration in one or more Member States; |
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| Certificates of skills and professional qualifications acquired on a career-long basis issued by professional associations and/or training institutions in the destination country. |
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| 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt templates for the format of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 22(2). | 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt templates for the format of the ‘Talent Partnership pass’. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 22(2). |
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| 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt templates for the format of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 22(2). | 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt templates for the format of the ‘Talent Partnership pass’. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 22(2). |
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| 5. The conditions for the issuance of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ shall be determined by the Member States in the framework of the Talent Partnership in which they are participating. The Commission shall publish information on those conditions on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. The conditions for the issuance of the ‘Talent Partnership pass’ shall be determined by the Member States in the framework of the EU Talent Partnership in which they are participating or in the context of the national framework they have implemented. The Commission shall publish information on those conditions on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 5. The conditions for the issuance of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ shall be determined by the Member States in the framework of the Talent Partnership in which they are participating. The Commission shall publish information on those conditions on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. The conditions for the issuance of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ shall be determined by the Member States in the framework of the EU Talent Partnership or bilateral arrangements in which they are participating. The Commission shall publish information on those conditions on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | deleted |
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to prioritize the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
The word limits seems to have negative connotation and it might be perceived as the visibility of jobseekers will actually be limited whilst it is supposed to be more targeted to the needs of a specific Talent Partnership. Therefore it is more logical to use word prioritize in this case.
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of two years, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant EU Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained a ‘Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same EU Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained a ‘Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant Talent Partnership, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of one year, to employers established in one or more Member States taking part in that same Talent Partnership. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 6. Participating Member States may decide, in the framework of the relevant EU Talent Partnership or bilateral arrangements, to limit the visibility of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, for a maximum period of 6 months, to employers established in the concerned Member States. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 7. The list of third countries and participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership and the relevant occupations covered therein shall be published on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 7. The list of third countries and participating Member States taking part in an EU Talent Partnership and the relevant occupations covered therein shall be published on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 7. The list of third countries and participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership and the relevant occupations covered therein shall be published on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 7. The list of third countries and participating Member States taking part in an EU Talent Partnership and the relevant occupations covered therein shall be published on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 7. The list of third countries and participating Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership and the relevant occupations covered therein shall be published on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 7. The list of third countries and Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership and the relevant occupations covered therein shall be published on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| Participation of employers in the EU Talent Pool | Participation and vetting of employers and intermediaries in the EU Talent Pool |
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| Participation of employers in the EU Talent Pool | Registration and participation of employers in the EU Talent Pool |
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| 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers registered in the EU Talent Pool shall provide their name, surname, contact details, company registration number, sector of activity, a description of the employer’s operations and a detailed description of the vacancy including information on remuneration, the place and the type of work, qualifications requirements, main tasks, type and duration of the contract, working time, as well other applicable working and employment conditions. |
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| 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. This request shall be facilitated through an add-on function within the existing national job posting processes. |
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| 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies from other platforms to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool shall request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their profile and job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be able to create a profile on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, containing the information referred to in Article 6(3). |
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| 1. Employers interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers and intermediaries interested in participating in the EU Talent Pool shall register a profile on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, indicating the necessary information pursuant to Article 6. |
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| 1 a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall, together with the relevant national authorities and social partners, as appropriate, carry out checks relating to the employers before their profile is registered and activated. Such checks shall include checking any arrears in salary payments, social security payments and tax payments, as well as any criminal record of the natural person in charge of the undertaking. The verification shall be repeated every two years after the employer is registered. |
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| 1 a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where the participating employer or intermediary is established is responsible for vetting the requests and approving access to the EU Talent Pool IT Platform. In carrying out this function, the National Contact Point shall collaborate with relevant national authorities. |
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| 1 a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall, together with the relevant national authorities, as appropriate, carry out checks relating to the employers before their profile is registered and activated. |
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| 1 b. Upon approval from the relevant National Contact Point, participating employers may upload their vacancies directly on the IT platform, or may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Vetted intermediaries may also transfer vacancies of the employers, upon registering and linking to the employers’ profile on the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 1 b. EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may charge employers a fee for the transfer of job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in order to cover administrative costs related to the platform and related services. |
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| 2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform job vacancies that: | 2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall: |
| (a) coordinate with the relevant national authorities as appropriate to screen and vet the registered employers before their profile is activated. This should include checking for salary, social security and tax payments arrears, complaints made against the employer, sufficient funds to meet obligations to employees in case of insolvency, as well as a criminal record check of the natural person(s) in charge of the company. | |
| (b) transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform job vacancies that are open to the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries in accordance with the principle of preference for Union citizens, where applicable under national law or those job vacancies which are relevant for a Talent Partnership;. |
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| 2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform job vacancies that: | 2. Before uploading a vacancy to the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the participating employer and intermediaries shall declare that, where applicable, the vacancy meets all the national criteria necessary for opening it to the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries. |
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| (a) fall within the list of EU-wide shortage occupations set in Article 14 and the national adjustments to the list pursuant to Article 15(1) or those job vacancies which are relevant for a Talent Partnership; | deleted |
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| (a) fall within the list of EU-wide shortage occupations set in Article 14 and the national adjustments to the list pursuant to Article 15(1) or those job vacancies which are relevant for a Talent Partnership; | (a) fall within the list of EU-wide shortage occupations set in Article 14 and the national adjustments to the list pursuant to Article 15(1) or those job vacancies which are relevant for an EU Talent Partnership and the national frameworks on skills development and validation in a third country listed in the EU Talent Pool IT platform; |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (a) fall within the list of EU-wide shortage occupations set in Article 14 and the national adjustments to the list pursuant to Article 15(1) or those job vacancies which are relevant for a Talent Partnership; | (a) fall within the list set out in their national Annex of shortage occupations pursuant to Article 15 or those job vacancies which are relevant for a Talent Partnership; |
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| (b) are open to the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries in accordance with the principle of preference for Union citizens, where applicable under national law. | deleted |
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| (b) are open to the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries in accordance with the principle of preference for Union citizens, where applicable under national law. | deleted |
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| (b) are open to the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries in accordance with the principle of preference for Union citizens, where applicable under national law. | (b) are open to the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries. |
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| (b a) employers in EU Member States wish to publish on the EU Talent Pool IT platform with an exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens under an accelerated immigration procedure; |
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| (b a) have already been posted on EURES for a minimum of six weeks, but are still vacant. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice, including applicable collective agreements, to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice, including applicable collective agreements, to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment, inadequate working conditions and discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ registration and participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices including other national job search platforms, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union, collective bargaining agreements and national labour law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers and intermediaries' participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. | Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with relevant Union law and national law and practice to ensure third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment and inadequate working conditions as well as non-discrimination. Participating Member States may introduce additional conditions for the employers’ participation in the EU Talent Pool to ensure compliance with other relevant national practices, collective agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, in compliance with Union law. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall not charge fees to registered jobseekers from third countries for the purpose of the recruitment. | The use of the EU Talent Pool shall be free of charge for jobseekers from third countries. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall not charge fees to registered jobseekers from third countries for the purpose of the recruitment. |
| The employers of jobseekers from a third country who, as a result of a job offer made via the EU Talent Pool, subsequently seek a permit for highly-qualified employment in accordance with Directive (EU) 2021/1883 shall be responsible for the relevant fees referred to in Article 12 of that Directive. | |
| The employers of jobseekers from a third country who, as a result of a job offer made via the EU Talent Pool, subsequently seek a single permit in accordance with Directive (EU) 2024/1233 shall be responsible for the fees referred to in Article 10 of that Directive. |
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| Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall not charge fees to registered jobseekers from third countries for the purpose of the recruitment. | Employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool shall not charge registered jobseekers from third countries any fee or related costs for the purpose of recruitment. Where a fee is paid by the participating employer or the intermediary, these shall not be entitled to recover any payments from the third-country national. |
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| 4. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 4. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Job vacancies registered in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name of the employer, its contact details, the company registration number, sector of activity, a description of the employer’s operations and a detailed description of the job vacancy including information on remuneration, the place and the type of work, qualifications requirements, main tasks, type and duration of the contract, working time, as well other applicable working and employment conditions. |
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| 4. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 4. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The description of each job vacancy shall include at least the habitual place of work, sector of activity, qualifications required, the main tasks of the job, the type and duration of contract, the remuneration, the working time and the working hours, the amount of any paid leave, the requested language profile and, where applicable, other relevant working and employment conditions. |
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| 4. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 4. Job vacancies of employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 4 a. Labour market actors shall receive automatic access to the platform as soon as their vacancies have been transferred to the EU Talent Pool by the National Contact Points. In case of company groups, a demonstrably authorised company shall be able to access the pool also for the other companies of that relevant corporate group. |
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| 4 a. All job vacancies shall be clearly linked to an employer registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform and should include, at least, the place and type of work, the duration of employment, working hours, salary, main tasks, and other relevant working conditions. |
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| 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. |
Removing the profiles of registered jobseekers altogether seem unnecessary, as they could still also be approached by other employers. Furthermore, employers often seek more than one employee for specific roles so they may want to keep the job vacancy online for a longer period of time.
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| 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform when they have commenced a recruitment process with a jobseeker registered on the platform and when they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment for a given job vacancy. The fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. Employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform and to the National Contact Points that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 5. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that they have successfully completed the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 5. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall indicate, without undue delay, in the EU Talent Pool IT platform the successful completion of the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries for the given job vacancy. The profiles of those registered jobseekers and the fulfilled job vacancies shall thereafter automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 5 a. If a job vacancy has been successfully filled by a registered jobseeker from a third country, the profile of this jobseeker shall automatically cease to be visible in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 6. The national authorities responsible for the relevant law and practice in the participating Member States shall immediately inform the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points on any breaches of the provisions of the relevant law and practice set out in paragraph 3 for the purposes of Article 10(2), point (e). | 6. The national authorities responsible for the relevant law and practice in the participating Member States shall immediately inform the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points on any breaches of the provisions of the relevant law and practice set out in paragraph 3 for the purposes of Article 10(2), point (e). The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall keep a register of those breaches to prevent repetitions. Employers that have been sanctioned for criminal activities or for infringements of applicable labour standards or of relevant Union or national law or practice shall be denied access to, or be suspended from, the EU Talent Pool for a period of five years from the date of the decision denying or suspending access. |
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| 6. The national authorities responsible for the relevant law and practice in the participating Member States shall immediately inform the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points on any breaches of the provisions of the relevant law and practice set out in paragraph 3 for the purposes of Article 10(2), point (e). | 6. The national authorities responsible for the relevant law and practice in the participating Member States shall immediately inform the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points on any breaches of the provisions of the relevant law and practice set out in paragraph 3 for the purposes of Article 10(2), point (e). The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall also keep a register of those breaches to help prevent multiple breaches of the same provisions. |
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| 6. The national authorities responsible for the relevant law and practice in the participating Member States shall immediately inform the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points on any breaches of the provisions of the relevant law and practice set out in paragraph 3 for the purposes of Article 10(2), point (e). | 6. The national authorities responsible for the relevant law and practice in the Member States shall immediately inform the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points on any breaches of the provisions of the relevant law and practice set out in paragraph 3 for the purposes of Article 10(2), point (e). |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| Article 14 | deleted |
| List of EU-wide shortage occupations | |
| 1. | |
| For the purpose of this Regulation, a list of EU-wide shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level is set out in the Annex. | |
| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 to amend the Annex, in accordance with the following criteria: | |
| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | |
| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | |
| 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the list of the EU-wide shortage occupations on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| Article 14 | deleted |
| List of EU-wide shortage occupations | |
| 1. | |
| For the purpose of this Regulation, a list of EU-wide shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level is set out in the Annex. | |
| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 to amend the Annex, in accordance with the following criteria: | |
| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | |
| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | |
| 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the list of the EU-wide shortage occupations on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| Article 14 | deleted |
| List of EU-wide shortage occupations | |
| 1. | |
| For the purpose of this Regulation, a list of EU-wide shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level is set out in the Annex. | |
| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 to amend the Annex, in accordance with the following criteria: | |
| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | |
| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | |
| 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the list of the EU-wide shortage occupations on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| For the purpose of this Regulation, a list of EU-wide shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level is set out in the Annex. | For the purpose of this Regulation, a list of EU-wide shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level is set out in the Annex. The EU-wide shortage occupation list shall be used to provide an overview of labour market shortages and to support jobseekers in assessing the likelihood of a potential match and successful recruitment. The list shall not be used to restrict third-country nationals or employers and intermediaries from entering and registering in the common IT platform. |
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| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 to amend the Annex, in accordance with the following criteria: | The Commission, after rigorous consultations with the Member States, shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 to amend the Annex, in accordance with the following criteria: |
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| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | deleted |
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| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | (a) shortage occupations common to two thirds of the participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); |
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| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | (a) shortage occupations common to more than three participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); |
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| (a) shortage occupations common to a significant number of participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); | (a) shortage occupations reported by at least two participating Member States as notified to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points pursuant to Article 10(2)(c); |
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| (aa) taking into account the needs of businesses; |
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| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | deleted |
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| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | deleted |
The EU Talent Pool will function more efficiently if it will not be subject to (shifting) political priorities, but day-to-day needs of EU employers.
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| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | (b) occupations which ensure enhanced competitiveness and contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. |
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| (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU green and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. | (b) occupations which contribute directly to the EU clean and digital transitions and which are likely to grow in importance. |
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| 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the list of the EU-wide shortage occupations on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the list of the EU-wide shortage occupations on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. This list should serve as an indication to jobseekers about the specific labour market needs on the EU level. This shall in no way limit which vacancies may be uploaded to the IT platform, nor which jobseekers may create a profile and apply for vacancies. |
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| Article 15 | deleted |
| National adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations | |
| 1. | |
| The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. | |
| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States notifying their participation in the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 3 shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations at the latest 3 months before joining the EU Talent Pool. | |
| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the participating Member States shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations within 3 months following the amendments to the Annex. | |
| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | |
| 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the adjustments to list of EU-wide shortage occupations notified by the EU Talent Pool Contact Points on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | |
| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the EU-wide list of shortage occupations taking into account the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| National adjustments to the list of EU-wide shortage occupations | List of national shortage occupations |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. | Each participating Member State shall have an Annex of shortage occupations requiring high qualifications at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. |
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| The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. | The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs at national or regional level or their migration policy objectives. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs at national or regional level or their migration policy objectives. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. |
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| The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. | The Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. |
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| The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. | The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall serve as an indication to jobseekers about the specific labour market needs of the Member State concerned. |
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| The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific labour market needs. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific labour market needs. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. | The participating Member States may decide to add shortage occupations at the ISCO-08 4-digit level, in order to satisfy their specific needs and objectives. They may also decide to remove shortage occupations from the EU-wide list where those do not correspond to their specific needs and objectives. The country-specific adjustments shall only affect the matching of job vacancies in the Member State concerned. |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States notifying their participation in the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 3 shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations at the latest 3 months before joining the EU Talent Pool. | deleted |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States notifying their participation in the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 3 shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations at the latest 3 months before joining the EU Talent Pool. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States notifying their participation in the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 3 shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States notifying their participation in the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 3 shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations at the latest 3 months before joining the EU Talent Pool. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States participating in the EU Talent Pool shall notify any additions to or removals from the list of shortage occupations in order to amend the Annex. |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the participating Member States shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations within 3 months following the amendments to the Annex. | deleted |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the participating Member States shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations within 3 months following the amendments to the Annex. | deleted |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the participating Member States shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations within 3 months following the amendments to the Annex. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points of the Member States shall notify any additions to or removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations within 3 months following the amendments to the Annex. |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | deleted |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | deleted |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. It takes into account the institutional structure and the distribution of competencies within each Member State. The national contact points ensure effective coordination and a coherent alignment of information from all levels of governance. |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations no more than once every six months. |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations every six months. |
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| The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations maximum once a year. | The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may notify to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat further additions to and removals from the EU-wide list of shortage occupations. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the adjustments to list of EU-wide shortage occupations notified by the EU Talent Pool Contact Points on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish the adjustments to the list notified by the EU Talent Pool Contact Points on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the EU-wide list of shortage occupations taking into account the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1. | deleted |
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the EU-wide list of shortage occupations taking into account the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1. | deleted |
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the EU-wide list of shortage occupations taking into account the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1. | deleted |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the EU-wide list of shortage occupations taking into account the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1. | 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the national list of shortage occupations |
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| 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the EU-wide list of shortage occupations taking into account the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1. | 3. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform only those job vacancies that correspond to the list of shortage occupations as established on the basis of paragraph 1. |
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| (1) The Commission will need to ensure an exchange of best practices among Member States regarding the development and content of these lists. |
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| Article 15a | |
| Pre-screening of skills and qualifications | |
| 1. Jobseekers may request an initial non-binding pre-screening of qualifications and skills. The National Contact Points, together with the EU Talent Pool Secretariat, shall be responsible for carrying out the task. | |
| 2. Upon request of the jobseeker, vetted third parties such as skill verifiers may provide for non-binding pre-screening of qualifications and skills. | |
| 3. The EU Skills Profile Tool for Third Country Nationals shall be integrated within the Talent Pool to support further assessment, identify and notify upskilling and reskilling needs and opportunities, and support job-matching. The tool shall be used to support jobseekers in improving their profile. | |
| 4. The ENIC-NARIC network shall, upon request of the jobseekers, be able to provide services for jobseekers, to help them assess their diplomas for comparability with those issued by selected EU countries. | |
| 5. Within three years of the establishment of the EU Talent Pool, the Steering Group shall come up with non-binding educational credentials and skills assessment for all occupations mentioned in the EU-wide and national occupational shortage lists up until this point, to pave the way for swifter and efficient pre-screening, and adopt it as part of the standardised reference framework. |
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| -1. The search and matching mechanism is established. |
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| 1. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | 1. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for and match with registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| 1 a. The Commission and third-party matching platforms can provide automatic matching algorithms to be run on the EU Talent Pool platform. Before deployment of the algorithms, they shall be vetted by the Talent Pool Secretariat against the criteria pursuant to paragraph 7. The operation of the algorithms on the Talent Pool platform is always done by the Commission as data controller. |
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| 1 b. Jobseekers and participating employers shall give their prior consent to deploy a given automatic matching algorithm and to share their personal data for the purpose of matching. Data accessed by automatic matching algorithms shall not leave the EU Talent Pool technical framework and may only be used for the purposes of matching. |
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| 1 c. Any matching mechanism shall be free of bias and discrimination and regularly vetted by appointed experts to ensure that state-of-the-art quality, risk assessment and cybersecurity standards are met, in particular with regards the reasonably foreseeable area of use. |
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| 2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use: |
| a) a manual mechanism, with a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers on the basis of interest, sector, and other relevant indicators, as well as registered jobseekers who have obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’; and | |
| b) a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles, based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy, generated either by a default algorithm or by any other automatic matching algorithm. |
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| 2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ or other recognition based on bilateral arrangements. |
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| 2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. | 2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained a ‘Talent Partnership pass’. |
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| 3. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles generated by the automatic matching tool and based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy. | deleted |
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| 3. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles generated by the automatic matching tool and based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy. | 3. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles generated by the automatic matching tool and based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications, work experiences and other aspects they consider relevant for the job vacancy. |
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| 3. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles generated by the automatic matching tool and based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy. | 3. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles generated by the automatic matching tool and based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications, availability and work experiences for the job vacancy. |
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| 4. Registered jobseekers from third countries may search for job vacancies in the EU Talent Pool and access a list of suggested relevant job vacancies generated by the automated matching tool. | 4. Registered jobseekers from third countries may search for job vacancies in the EU Talent Pool and access a list of suggested relevant job vacancies generated by the automated matching tool. Jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may also search the Talent Pool independently. |
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| 4. Registered jobseekers from third countries may search for job vacancies in the EU Talent Pool and access a list of suggested relevant job vacancies generated by the automated matching tool. | 4. Registered jobseekers from third countries may search for and match with job vacancies in the EU Talent Pool and access a list of suggested relevant job vacancies generated by the manual filtering mechanism, the automated matching tool, and other automatic matching algorithms. |
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| 4 a. The design and functioning of the IT platform shall ensure that the automated matching tool does not lead to replicating existing biases or discriminatory practices. |
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| Participating Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible. | deleted |
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| Participating Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible. | deleted |
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| Participating Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible. | Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible understandable and non-discriminatory. |
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| All information provided by the EU Talent Pool shall be available in a clear, comprehensive and user-friendly manner, including accessible formats for persons with disabilities respecting the relevant accessibility requirements as set out in Directive 2016/21021a and Directive (EU) 2019/8821b. | |
| 1a Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies. | |
| 1b Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services. |
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| The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, shall make available, on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the following information: | deleted |
| (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; | |
| (b) clear explanation to jobseekers from third countries that if they are subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, their entry into and stay on the territory of all the Member States shall be prohibited. |
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| The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, shall make available, on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the following information: | The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points and relevant national authorities, shall provide, on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the following information on every Member State regarding: |
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| The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, shall make available, on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the following information: | The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, after consulting the social partners, shall make available, on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the following information: |
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| (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; | (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, including security procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights and obligations of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on social, living and working conditions in the participating Member States and the obligation to respect and observe the values enshrined in article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union; |
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| (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; | (a) information on fair recruitment and immigration procedures, on the recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, on workers and trade unions rights, on rights of third country nationals, including with regard to access to justice and available redress mechanisms, and on relevant organisations supporting third country nationals as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; |
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| (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; | (a) recruitment, employment, immigration and administrative procedures, recognition of qualifications,validation of skills, programmes on reskilling and upskilling; |
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| (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; | (a) information concerning recruitment and immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, rights and obligations of third country nationals, including with regard to available redress mechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States; |
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| (a a) rights of third country nationals, including with regard to access to justice and available effective judicial remedy mechanisms; |
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| (a b) rights and procedures related to living and working conditions in the Member State under relevant Union and national labour law and practice, including information available at the national level to support the integration of third-country nationals and their families; |
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| (a c) taxation, pension entitlement, health insurance, active labour market measures, housing, language courses, vocational training, schooling and other relevant information for successful immigration and integration; |
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| (a d) available labour authorities and bodies in the Member States, with the name and contact details of institutions responsible for enforcement of employment-related rights and obligations; |
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| (b) clear explanation to jobseekers from third countries that if they are subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, their entry into and stay on the territory of all the Member States shall be prohibited. | (b) clear explanation to jobseekers from third countries that if they are subject to a judicial decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, their entry into and stay on the territory of all the Member States shall be prohibited. |
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| (b a) a clear explanation that the use of the EU Talent Pool shall be free of charge for jobseekers from third countries and that employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, and the Member State for which the job vacancy exists, shall not charge fees to registered jobseekers from third countries for the purpose of the recruitment. |
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| (b a) a clear explanation to jobseekers from third countries that if they receive an offer of a job placement it does not guarantee their entry into or stay in the Union. |
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| The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide jobseekers who have obtained a job offer with: | |
| (a) specific information on third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of skills and qualifications and the available complaint and effective judicial remedy mechanism pursuant to Article 18. |
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| 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: | 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool or refer those requests to other competent bodies pursuant to Article 17(3), in particular with regard to: |
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| 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: | 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide specific information, additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: |
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| 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: | 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries, employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: |
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| 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: | 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, counselling and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: |
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| 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: | 2. Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may provide additional support, and post-selection assistance to registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to: |
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| (a) specific information on national immigration procedures to obtain visas and residence permits for work purposes following the selection process; | (a) national immigration procedures to obtain visas and residence permits for work purposes following the selection process; |
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| (b) specific guidance and information on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights; | deleted |
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| (b) specific guidance and information on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights; | (b) specific guidance and information on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights and duties; |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (b) specific guidance and information on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights; | (b) information on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights; |
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| (b) specific guidance and information on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights; | (b) family reunification procedures and family members’ rights and obligations; |
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| (c) specific information on third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of qualifications and the complaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18; | deleted |
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| (c) specific information on third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of qualifications and the complaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18; | (c) specific information on third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including working conditions, access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of skills and qualifications and the complaint and redress mechanism pursuant to Article 18; |
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| (c) specific information on third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of qualifications and the complaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18; | (c) specific information on third-country nationals’ obligations; |
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| (c) specific information on third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of qualifications and the complaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18; | (c) third-country nationals’ rights and obligations including observe and respect national laws, access to social benefits, health assistance, education, housing, recognition of qualifications and the complaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18; |
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| (d) information available at national level to facilitate third-country nationals’ integration in the host Member State such as language courses, vocational training and education as well as other integration measures; | deleted |
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| (d) information available at national level to facilitate third-country nationals’ integration in the host Member State such as language courses, vocational training and education as well as other integration measures; | (d) integration activities in the host Member State such as language courses, vocational training and education as well as other integration measures; |
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| (e) where available, the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. | (e) where available, the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment support and assistance for third country nationals, such as trade unions, employer associations and chambers of commerce. |
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| (e) where available, the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. | (e) the contact details of organisations, including trade unions, which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. |
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| (e) where available, the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. | (e) the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. |
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| (e) where available, the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. | (e) the contact details of organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance for third country nationals. |
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| (e a) information to third country nationals on legal stay in the Member State of reception in case of the termination of or transition inbetween employments on the basis of Directive (EU) 2024/1233 or national work and residence permits, as well as information on assistance available to third country nationals on return to their home countries, including on support for reintegration in the context of Talent Partnerships with developing countries; |
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| (e b) where relevant, information on opportunities for development of skills and competences, education and vocational training provided through development cooperation programmes. |
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| 3. Where relevant, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall refer requests for information, guidance and support to other national competent authorities and, if applicable, other appropriate bodies at national level supporting the integration of third country nationals on the labour market. | deleted |
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| The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, in cooperation with the Steering Group, shall conduct awareness-raising campaigns targeted at employers, in particular SMEs, to enhance the public understanding of and, in so doing, the use of the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 3 a. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, in collaboration with Member States, shall implement online and offline awareness-raising campaigns to promote the EU Talent Pool at both national and EU levels. Dedicated efforts shall also target third countries, with a focus on key target regions, including through partnerships with EU delegations and national embassies. |
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| Facilitation of complaints | Facilitation of complaints against participating employers and intermediaries |
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| Facilitation of complaints | Facilitation of complaints and legal redress |
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| Facilitation of complaints | Facilitation of complaints and redress |
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| 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries may lodge complaints in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). | 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are accesible, timely and effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers and workers from third countries may lodge complaints, directly, through third parties which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down in their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring compliance with this Regulation, or through a competent authority of the participating Member State when provided for by national law in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3) or other relevant provisions. Registered jobseekers and workers lodging a complaint shall be protected from any retaliation or any other adverse consequences as a result of a complaint. |
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| 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries may lodge complaints in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). | 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are accessible, effective and timely mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries, their representatives or social partners may lodge complaints in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). The complainant shall be protected from any retaliation or any other adverse consequences as a result of a complaint. |
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| 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries may lodge complaints in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). | 1. Member States shall ensure that there are accessible, fair, gender responsive and effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers and third country workers recruited via the Talent Pool may lodge complaints in case of breaches of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3) by the employers and intermediaries participating in the EU Talent Pool . |
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| 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries may lodge complaints in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). | 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries may lodge complaints in case of breach, under the applicable national legislation, by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). |
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| 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries may lodge complaints in case of breach by the employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3). | 1. Participating Member States shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries and employers may lodge complaints in case of breach of the obligations and conditions upon which the hiring took place. |
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| 1 a. The EU Talent Pool IT Platform shall feature a directly accessible complaint mechanism for registered jobseekers against unlawful recruitment as well as abusive employment practices. Upon receipt of a complaint, the National Contact Point shall refer the matter to the relevant national authorities for inspection. |
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| 1 a. Participating Member States shall grant, on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the criteria law down by their national law, a permit of limited duration to a third-country worker if he or she has experienced a violation of their rights laid down in Article 13 (3). |
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| 1 b. Where an inspection by the relevant national authorities establishes the existence of exploitative practices or any breach of the conditions and obligations laid down in Article 13(3), the employer or intermediary and all associated job vacancies shall be immediately removed from the EU Talent Pool IT platform. During the investigation by the national authorities, the employer or intermediary and all associated vacancies shall be suspended from the Talent Pool. |
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| 1 c. Member States shall provide for sanctions against employers who have not fulfilled their obligations under relevant Union and national laws. Those sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. |
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| 2. Participating Member States shall make information concerning available redress mechanisms easily accessible. | deleted |
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| 2. Participating Member States shall make information concerning available redress mechanisms easily accessible. | 2. Participating Member States shall make information concerning available complaints and redress mechanisms easily accessible and in a language the third-country national can understand or can reasonably be expected to understand. |
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| 2 a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall suspend the access of an employer participating in the EU Talent Pool and remove that employer’s job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform as soon as they are made aware of any breach by that employer of the obligations and conditions set out in Article 13(3). The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall also provide information on such breaches and the relevant measures taken to the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. |
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| Article 19 | deleted |
| Accelerated immigration procedures | |
| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | |
| 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 may cover: | |
| (a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes; | |
| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| Article 19 | deleted |
| Accelerated immigration procedures | |
| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | |
| 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 may cover: | |
| (a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes; | |
| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| Accelerated immigration procedures | Immigration procedures |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Participating Member States may freely decide how to issue permits to jobseekers, with the following exceptions: third-country nationals employed via the EU Talent Pool may not remain in the EU for more than three years after admission via the EU Talent Pool, and nor shall they be entitled to return within five years; they shall have no right to permanent residence in the EU; they shall have no right to family reunification in the EU. |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. Accelerated immigration procedures are without prejudice of the security checks performance in accordance with national law. |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Participating Member States may decide on an individual basis to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. There shall be no obligation or expectation on other participating Member States to do the same. |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place measures to ensure that jobseekers from outside the EU only find work when there is a demonstrable and justified urgent need in light of the particular social, economic and labour needs and specificities of the relevant Member State. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Each participating Member State may put in place the immigration procedures provided by their respective national laws to allow for the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Member States shall assess the option of putting in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Participating Member States shall put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. | 1. Participating Member States shall put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool. |
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| 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 may cover: | 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 shall cover: |
| (a) the non-application the labour market test for job vacancies posted on the EU Talent Pool platform; | |
| (b) the recognition of qualifications and skills of jobseekers from a third-country where those jobseekers skills were developed or validiated in the framework of an EU Talent Partnership or a national framework and certified by a 'Talent Partnership pass'. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 may cover: | 2. The procedures referred to paragraph 1 shall include: |
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| 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 may cover: | 2. The procedure referred to paragraph 1 shall cover: |
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| (a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes; | (a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes. A visa for a Member State shall confer no right to free movement within the Schengen Area for this category of temporary workers from third countries who have entered the EU via the Talent Pool. |
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| (a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes; | (a) The procedure referred to in paragraph 1 may also cover: |
| a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes; |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (a) the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes; | (a) the obtention of visas and national residence permits for work purposes; |
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| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | deleted |
In line with the elements set out in recitals 5 and 23, the EU Talent Pool should remain a tool of last resort, to be used when employers do not succeed in recruiting a candidate for the post who is an EU national.
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| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | deleted |
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| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | deleted |
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| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | deleted |
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| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | deleted |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| (b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. | (b) the necessary security checks according to national law and with relevant EU databases including the Schengen Information System. |
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| 2 a. If the accelerated immigration procedure is not applied, Member States shall issue work and residence permits under Directive (EU) 2024/1233, to ensure a smooth and harmonised immigration procedure and increase flexibility on the European labour market . |
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| Article 19a | |
| Fees | |
| 1. Services for jobseekers, participating employers and intermediaries as referred to in Article 12, 13, 15a new, 16, 17, 18 and 19 shall be free of charge. | |
| 2. Additional services provided by vetted third parties for participating employers and intermediaries may be subject to a fee payable by the employer or intermediary. The fee shall be requested only when the match has been successful, and the revenue shall be used to compensate additional features and services provided in the EU Talent Pool IT platform, such as matching, re-skilling and up-skilling services to nationals from third countries. | |
| 3. The level of fees shall not be disproportionate or excessive. |
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| Monitoring activities | Monitoring activities and feedback |
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| 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: | 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e), and important findings regularly be reported to EU Talent Pool Steering Group. In particular, data shall be gathered on: |
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| 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: | 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall, on a voluntary and anonymous basis, be gathered on: |
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| 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: | 1. The performance and cost-effectiveness of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: |
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| 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: | 1. The performance and cost-effectiveness of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: |
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| 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored by the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in accordance with Article 8(2), point (e). In particular, data shall be gathered on: | 1. The performance of the EU Talent Pool shall be regularly monitored and reported to the media and the European Parliament by the Commission. In particular, data shall be gathered on: |
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| (b) the number and type of job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform; | (b) the number of employers and intermediaries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform and the number and type of job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform; |
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| (d) the number and type of job placements facilitated via the EU Talent Pool; | (d) the number and type of job placements and matches facilitated via the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (d a) the number of selections facilitated via the EU Talent Pool that did not lead to a job placement, and the reason for the end of the recruitment process; |
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| (d b) the number and type of permits issued to third-country workers recruited via the EU Talent Pool; |
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| (e) the number of ‘EU Talent Partnerships passes’ issued; | (e) the number of ‘EU Talent Partnerships passes’ issued, the number of cases of fraud, the number of wrongly issued permits, all cases of qualification fraud in connection with education and training allegedly undergone, as well as instances where individuals simply disappear and acquire illegal status. |
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| (f) the number of placements facilitated via the EU Talent Pool in the context of the Talent Partnerships. | (f) the number of placements facilitated via the EU Talent Pool in the context of the Talent Partnerships or national frameworks on skills development and validation in a third country; |
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| (f a) the number of employers whose access to the EU Talent Pool IT platform has been suspended as a result of a breach of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13(3) and a public list of those employers. |
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| (f a) The number and type of registered jobseekers and recruitments from developing countries in order to monitor the impact of the regulation on developing countries through clear indicators based on the SDGs |
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| (f a) the number of complaints lodged against registered employers; |
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| (f a) Up-to-date data on shortage sectors; |
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| (f b) feedback from registered employers, intermediaries and jobseekers on their user experience and recruitment process with the EU Talent Pool IT platform. |
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| (f b) the number of registered employers removed from the EU Talent Pool due to violations; |
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| (f c) the recruitment experience for registered jobseekers and third-country workers. |
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| 2 a. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, in collaboration with the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, shall distribute anonymous surveys to employers and jobseekers, on their evaluation of the suitability of the matching mechanism, amount of recruitments facilitated through the EU Talent Pool, overall satisfaction with information provided and assistance during the process, and accessibility of the platform. |
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| 3 a. Taking into account the information gathered as referred to in this Chapter, the EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall, in collaboration with the National Contact Points, every two years, submit a report on EU Talent Pool activity to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. |
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| 3 a. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall launch a comprehensive marketing campaign and outreach activities in third countries to establish the EU Talent Pool as a global brand. |
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| 3 a. The statistically aggregated data collected in the EU talent pool shall be publicly available, without revealing the personal information of the profile or vacancy. |
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| 3 b. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall maintain the database in the EU Talent Pool IT platform and shall improve the functionality of the platform on an ongoing basis. Outdated vacancies and profiles of jobseekers who have successfully found a job or have requested to be removed from the EU Talent Pool IT platform shall be removed within the shortest period possible. |
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| Article 21 | deleted |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 14 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such an extension not later than three months before the end of each period. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 14, may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 14 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council. |
Tom Vandendriessche, Petra Steger, Jaroslav Bžoch, Fabrice Leggeri, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Marieke Ehlers
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| Article 21 | deleted |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 14 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such an extension not later than three months before the end of each period. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 14, may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 14 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | deleted |
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European Parliament (2025). “AMENDMENTS 362 - 761 - Draft report Establishing an EU talent pool”. Text, 28 January 2025. docId LIBE-AM-768051. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/LIBE-AM-768051 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/LIBE-AM-768051 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-libe-am-768051,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{AMENDMENTS 362 - 761 - Draft report Establishing an EU talent pool
}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-28},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/LIBE-AM-768051}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/LIBE-AM-768051},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId LIBE-AM-768051. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}