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SHORT JUSTIFICATION

On 15 November 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council ‘Establishing an EU Talent Pool', which introduces a regulatory framework for the creation of an EU-wide platform aimed at facilitating international recruitment and providing opportunities for jobseekers from third countries that are interested in working in occupations for which there are EU-wide shortages. This is an important Regulation to promote regular pathways for migration and to complement EU strategies to tackle skills’ shortages in the EU, with the European Year of Skills at the forefront.

The EU Talent Pool IT platform will be a voluntary tool for interested Member States and it must be available for low, medium, and highly skilled job seekers in third countries. It will integrate specific tools to facilitate the matching between job seekers and employers.

Overall, the Rapporteur welcomes the European Commission’s proposal. However, given the importance of this topic, he introduces amendments with the overall goal of improving the recognition and validation of skills, improving the privacy of jobseekers and promoting gender balance.

More specifically, the Rapporteur stresses the need for measures that protect personal data throughout the process, to prevent discrimination and any form of retaliation, particularly in the search and match phase. The principle of non-discrimination based on identity, gender, age, nationality or country of origin must apply.

He also introduces proposals for the recognition and validation of skills from formal, non-formal, and informal learning, and qualifications such as degrees, vocational education, and other certificates such as the so-called “micro-credentials”. He also highlights the need for upskilling and reskilling training modules, mentioning that they should be accessible to those jobseekers who register or intend to register in the Talent Pool. The Rapporteur also considers that jobseekers from third countries must be given full access to social protection and workers’ rights. There should also be a strong emphasis on strategies to prevent brain drain from the third countries.

Furthermore, particular attention should be given to the promotion of gender balance, notably in STEM occupations.

In addition, the Rapporteur proposes to foresee pathways for people in need of international protection and people from disadvantaged backgrounds to leverage their skills, qualifications, and motivation, while addressing the skills and labour shortages in the Union.

Finally, the Rapporteur wants to stress the importance of safeguarding privacy and respect of the EC Recommendation C(2023)7700 final of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on EmploymentCulture and Social AffairsEducation submits the following to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible:

Amendment 1

(1) The Union and individual Member States are facing shortages in a wide range of sectors and occupations, including in those relevant for the green and digital transitions. Extensive shortages in construction, healthcare, hospitality, transport, information and communications technology and in science technology, engineering and mathematics, are long-standing and have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the acceleration of the green and digital transitions. Labour shortages are expected to persist and potentially aggravate in the light of demographic challenges.

(1) The Union and individual Member States are facing shortages in a wide range of sectors and occupations of a variety of levels of qualifications,occupations, including in those relevant for the green and digital transitions, as well as for research and technological development.transitions. Extensive shortages in construction, healthcare and care,healthcare, hospitality, transport, agriculture, information and communications technology andtechnology, in science technology, engineeringengineering, mathematics, education, and mathematics,agriculture, are long-standing and have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the acceleration of the green and digital transitions. Labour shortages are expected to persist and furtherpotentially aggravate in the light of demographic challenges.

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1a) Labour shortages can be the result of poor working and employment conditions, including low wages, as well as a lack of investment in skills and vocational education and training (VET). Addressing those issues is essential to attracting and retaining workers. Decent wages, access to social protection, lifelong learning opportunities, good working conditions in safe and healthy workplaces, respect for workers’ rights, trade union rights, collective bargaining as well as promoting economic and social convergence are essential in that regard.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

(2) Addressing labour shortages requires a comprehensive approach at Union and national level which includes, as a priority, better realising the full potential of groups with lower labour market participation, reskilling and upskilling the existing workforce, facilitating intra-EU labour mobility, as well as improving working conditions and the attractiveness of certain occupations. Due to the current scale of the labour market shortages and the demographic trends, measures targeting the domestic and Union workforce alone are likely to be insufficient to address existing and future labour and skills shortages. Therefore, legal migration is key to complement those actions and must be part of the solution to fully support the twin transition.

(2) Addressing labour shortages requires an ambitious anda comprehensive approach at Union and national level which includes, as a priority, better realising the full potential of workersgroups with lower labour market participation, reskilling and jobseekersupskilling residingthe existing workforce in accordance with the Union,objectives particularlyof thosethe underrepresentedEuropean inYear theof Skills, facilitating intra-EU labour marketmobility, as well as improving working conditions and the attractiveness of certain occupations. Moreover, upskilling and reskilling training modules within the Talent Partnerships or in vulnerableview situations.of Thisentering couldthe Talent Pool shall be achieveddesigned bytaking reskillinginto consideration full access to social protection and upskillingworkers’ rights, as well as strategies to prevent brain drain from third countries. Furthermore, particular attention should be given to the existingpromotion workforce,of improvinggender educationalbalance andnotably in study or training opportunities,programmes facilitatingrelated intra-EUto labourSTEM mobility,areas. makingDue betterto usethe current scale of the EURESlabour network,market enhancingshortages, the recognitionchanging nature of skillsqualifications and diplomas,competences asrequired welland asthe improvingdemographic employmenttrends, measures targeting the domestic and workingUnion conditions,workforce thealone attractivenessare oflikely certainto occupations,be careerinsufficient development,to retentionaddress strategiesexisting and thefuture employabilitylabour and skills shortages. Therefore, legal migration is key to complement those actions and must be part of third-countrythe nationalssolution alreadyto livingfully insupport the Union.twin transition.

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2a) Due to the current scale of the labour market shortages and the demographic trends, measures targeting the domestic and Union workforce are key to addressing existing and future labour and skills shortages within the Union but likely to be insufficient. The Commission estimates that due to the anticipated decline in the working age population, there will be a labour shortage of at least seven million workers in the Union by 20301a. Legal migration can complement those actions, support the twin transition and strengthen the Union economy and competitiveness. Identifying labour shortages and attracting workers from third countries should be carried out in a transparent manner, after consulting the social partners and civil society organisations at national level and subject to respect for the principle of preference for Union citizens.

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1a European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, ‘Employment and social developments in Europe 2023’, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2767/089698

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2b) The European Employment Services (EURES), which provides information, advice and recruitment or placement for the benefit of workers and employers across the Union, can play a significant role in the publication of vacant positions with a view to attracting workers from other Member States.

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2c) The EU Talent Pool platform should meet established needs of the labour market and should not serve as a means to displace or negatively affect the existing workforce or otherwise undermine decent working conditions and wages or fair competition. To better support Member States’ efforts in addressing existing and future labour shortages, the EU Talent Pool should target specific occupations at all skills level, based on shortage occupations, identified by the National Contact Points. The EU Talent Pool should not affect the principle of preference for Union citizens and should therefore not be used for recruitment of third-country nationals unless a job vacancy cannot be filled through recruitment in the Union by means of national employment services and the EURES portal, verified by labour market tests or any similar procedures that fulfil the same goal in accordance with national law and practice.

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 d (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2d) The EU Talent Pool should be based on the values of solidarity and justice and should avoid unfair competition between Member States for third-country workers. It should enhance fair recruitment and ensure the protection of jobseekers from third countries from exploitation in line with international human rights and labour standards. The EU Talent Pool should function in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, on the basis of criteria that allow for the participation of jobseekers with all skill levels. A special focus should be on female jobseekers from third countries, who are particularly vulnerable to discrimination, social exclusion, abuse, violence and harassment.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

(3) In order to facilitate international recruitment and provide opportunities for third-country nationals to work in EU-wide shortage occupations, an EU Talent Pool should be established in the form of a Union-wide platform that brings together and supports the matching of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union and job vacancies of employers established in the participating Member States.

(3) In order to facilitate fair international recruitment, overcome labour and skills shortagesrecruitment and provide opportunities for third-country nationals to work in EU-wide shortage occupations, an EU Talent Pool should be established in the form of a Union-wide platform that brings together and supports the matching of profiles of registered jobseekers of all qualification levels from third countries residing outside the Union and third-country nationals studying in the Union, and job vacancies of registered employers established in the participating Member States.

Amendment 94

Proposal for a regulation

(5) The EU Talent Pool should aim at supporting participating Member States to address existing and future skills and labour shortages via the recruitment of third country nationals to the extent the activation of the domestic workforce and intra-EU mobility are not sufficient to achieve this objective. As a voluntary tool to facilitate international recruitment, the EU Talent Pool should offer additional support at Union level to interested Member States. To this end, complementarity and interoperability with existing national initiatives and platforms should be ensured. Member States’ specific needs should be taken into account in the development of the EU Talent Pool in order to ensure the widest participation possible. Hence, ‘Talent’ is an encompassing term referring to the entire range of skills that might be needed by the Member States’ labour markets.

(5) The EU Talent Pool should aim at supporting participating Member States to address existing and future skills and labour shortages via the recruitment of third country nationals to complement the activation of the domestic workforce and intra-EU mobility in order to achieve this objective.mobility. As a voluntary tool to facilitate international recruitment, the EU Talent Pool should offer additional support at Union level to interested Member States. Member States should be able to withdraw from the EUTo Talentthis Pool.end, Complementaritycomplementarity and interoperability with existing national initiatives and platforms should be ensured while not replacing existing national structures. Member States’ specific needs, established after consulting nationalneeds socialand partners,initiatives should be taken into account in the development of the EU Talent Pool in order to ensure the widest and fairest participation possible. Hence, ‘Talent’ is an encompassing term referring to the entire range of formally or informally aquired skills, competences and qualificationsskills that might be needed by the Member States’ labour markets. The labour market situationconcept of third countries‘Talent’ should also betake monitoredinto inaccount ordertrends related to avoidfuture needs in term of qualifications and competences such as the risktransformational effects of atechnology brain(automation, drain.AI, robotics) and the digital and green transformation.

Amendment 105

Proposal for a regulation

(6) The EU Talent Pool aims at providing services to employers that are established in the participating Member States, including private employment agencies, temporary work agencies and labour market intermediaries as defined by the International Labour Organisation Convention 181 from 1997.

(6) The EU Talent Pool aims at providing services to employers that are legally established in athe participating Member State, including temporary work agencies as defined by Directive 2008/104/EC. Employers shouldStates, intendespecially to or have a direct employment relationship in that Member State, in accordance with nationalsupport law,small- withand amedium-sized registeredenterprises jobseeker(SMEs) fromand astart-ups, thirdincluding country.private Foremployment theagencies, purposetemporary ofwork theagencies recruitmentand process,labour employersmarket mayintermediaries beas supporteddefined by a recruiting agency. This should be without prejudice to the responsibilities of the registered employers set out in this Regulation. The recruiting agency should register a profile on the EU Talent Pool IT platform and clearly indicate which employer they are recruiting for. The EU Talent Pool shouldInternational haveLabour aOrganisation particularConvention focus181 onfrom SMEs.1997.

Amendment 116

Proposal for a regulation

(8) In order to ensure that Member States’ authorities are adequately represented in the EU Talent Pool Steering Group, participating Member States should appoint two representatives each, one from the employment authorities and one from the immigration authorities.

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Amendment 127

Proposal for a regulation

(9) An EU Talent Pool IT platform should be developed by using existing Commission-owned IT infrastructure to the extent possible. The IT infrastructure developed in the framework of EURES could be partially re-used for the EU Talent Pool IT platform, including the single coordinated channel and the automated matching tool with relevant adaptations, including to duly take into account the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’.

(9) An EU Talent Pool IT platform should be developed by using existing Commission-owned IT infrastructure to the extent possible. The IT infrastructure developed in the framework of EURES could be partially re-used for the EU Talent Pool IT platform, including the single coordinated channel and the automated matching tool with relevant adaptations, including to duly take into account the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. The platform should be user-friendly and should ensure intuitive navigation. It should be possible for participantsEU toTalent usePool theIT platform without additional support from third parties. Easy access should also be provided to persons with disabilities increate accordancesynergies withbetween Directivesthe (EU)educational, 2016/21021amigration and (EU)employment 2019/8821b.authorities.

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Amendment 8

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 (OJ L 327, 2.12.2016, p. 1–15, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2016/2102/oj).

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 (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70–115, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/882/oj).

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

(10) Synergies should be ensured, where appropriate, between the EU Talent Pool IT platform and other relevant instruments and services at Union level, including with regard to access to training materials such as the EU Academy and the Interoperable Europe Academy. The EU Talent Pool IT platform should be quickly and regularly adapted to new practices in technology and provide state-of-the-art IT services by introducing innovative features and tools.

(10) Synergies should be ensured, to the extentwhere possible,appropriate, between the EU Talent Pool IT platform and other relevant instruments and services at Union level, including with regard to access to training materials such as the EU Academy and the Interoperable Europe Academy. The EU Talent Pool IT platform should be quickly and regularly adapted to new practices in technology and provide state-of-the-art IT services by introducing safe, bias-free innovative features and tools. The EU Talent Pool IT should include information about degrees and certification needed by the participating Member States.

Amendment 149

Proposal for a regulation

(11) The format of jobseekers' profiles and job vacancies should be established using the existing European classification of occupations, skills, competencies and qualifications (ESCO) as foreseen in Regulation (EU) 2016/5898 which provides for a standardised terminology for occupations, skills and competences and facilitates the transparency of skills and qualifications. The ESCO classification should support jobseekers from third countries, employers, and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points in providing comparable information on work experiences, occupations covered by a vacancy, as well as the skills offered by the jobseekers and required by the employers, thereby enabling a high-quality matching process. Where applicable, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should use the ESCO format for the transfer of job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Member States not adopting the ESCO classification for national job vacancies, should produce mapping tables comparing the classification used in the national systems and the ESCO classification to allow interoperability. The mapping tables should be made available to the Commission and should be used for automatic transcoding of information on job vacancies or jobseekers’ profiles for the purpose of automated matching through the common IT platform.

(11) The format of jobseekers' profiles and job vacancies should be established using the existing European classification of occupations, skills, competencies and qualifications (ESCO) as foreseen in Regulation (EU) 2016/5898 which provides for a standardised terminology for occupations, skills and competences and facilitates the transparency of skills and qualifications. The ESCO classification should support jobseekers from third countries, employers, and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points in providing comparable information on work experiences, occupations covered by a vacancy, as well as the skills offered by the registered jobseekers and required by the registered employers, thereby enabling a high-quality matching process. In accordance with Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/26118a, a ‘skills first’ approach should be applied in the matching process whereby all types of qualifications and skills are taken into account, such as vocational education and training, degrees, specific certificates ('micro-credentials') as well as skills and competences gained in non-formal and informal settings. Where applicable, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should use the ESCO format for the transfer of job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Member States not adopting the ESCO classification for national job vacancies, should produce mapping tables comparing the classification used in the national systems and the ESCO classification to allow interoperability. The mapping tables should be made available to the Commission and should be used for automatic transcoding of information on job vacancies or jobseekers’ profiles for the purpose of automated matching through the common IT platform. Degrees, vocational education, volunteering, work experiences, certification of skills and competences gained in non-formal learning or specific certificates such as micro-credentials should also be taken into account in the matching process. Moreover, relevant authorities should adequately provide the opportunities for job seekers and workers engaged in the platform to learn at least one of the official languages of the Union or of the Member State.

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8 Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2016 on a European network of employment services (EURES), workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets and amending Regulations (EU) No 492/2011 and (EU) No 1296/2013 (OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/589/oj).

8a Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/2611 of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals (OJ L, 2023/2611, 24.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2023/2611/oj).

Amendment 10

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1312

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Amendment 16

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9 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).

9 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).

10 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj).

10 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj).

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

(14) Registered jobseekers from third countries should have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict the access to their personal data, for instance, by restricting access to their contact details. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that have not been used for a period of two years should be automatically removed. When profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes including for the purpose of production and quality of European statistics.

(14) Registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers should have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict the access to their personal data, for instance, by restricting access to their contact details. Profiles ofWithout registeredprejudice jobseekersto fromthe thirdright countriesto inchoose, the Europass format or similar common EU Talenttool, Poolshould ITbe platformneutral thatand havedefault notoptions beenregarding accessedpersonal fordata ashould periodexclude the sharing of onename, yearsurname, shouldgender, beage, automaticallycountry removed.of origin, address and nationality. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool IT platform that have not been used for a period of two years should be automatically removed. A notification should be sent prior to any profile removal allowing for a reasonable amount of time to react. Registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers should be able to remove their profiles from the EU Talent Pool IT platform at any time. When profiles are removed, a limited set of anonymised data could continue to be stored for research and statistical purposes including for the purpose of production and quality of European statistics. Job vacancies and related jobseekers from third countries’ profiles should be automatically removed from the EU Talent Pool IT platform once registered employers notified successful completion of the recruitment.

Amendment 1712

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) Without prejudice to their obligation to inform data subjects about the processing of their personal data and their rights as data subjects in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the EU Talent Pool Secretariat and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should also inform registered jobseekers and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool about their rights to technically restrict access to their personal data and to require, at any time, the deletion or modification of their personal data included in their profiles.

(15) Without prejudice to their obligation to inform data subjects about the processing of their personal data and their rights as data subjects in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the EU Talent Pool Secretariat and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should also inform registered jobseekers and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool about their rights to technically restrict access to their personal data and to require, at any time, the deletion or modification of their personal data included in their profiles.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

(16) The EU Talent Pool should contribute to the objective of discouraging irregular migration including by facilitating access to existing legal pathways. Jobseekers from third countries who 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 Council11 , should not be allowed to register their profiles in the EU Talent Pool IT platform, given that they will not be permitted to enter and stay in the Union. To this end, jobseekers from third countries should be required, before registering their profiles in the EU Talent Pool, to declare that they are not currently subject to a refusal of entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban to the territory of the Union. Information should also be provided on the consequences for making a false declaration in this respect.

(16) The EU Talent Pool should contribute to the objective of recognising and redressing the shortage of talents and qualifications and discouraging irregular migration including by facilitating access to existing legal labour migration pathways. Jobseekers from third countries who 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 Council11,Council11 , should not be allowed to register their profiles in the EU Talent Pool IT platform, given that they will not be permitted to enter and stay in the Union. To this end, jobseekers from third countries should be required, before registering their profiles in the EU Talent Pool, to declare that they are not currently subject to a refusal of entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban to the territory of the Union. Clear informationInformation should also be provided on the consequences offor making a false declaration in this respect, i.e. the deletion of jobseekers’ profiles from the EU Talent Pool IT Platform and the suspension of access to the EU Talent Pool.respect.

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11 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/115/oj).

Amendment 1913

Proposal for a regulation

(17) Jobseekers from third countries wishing to register in the EU Talent Pool should create a profile using the Europass12 profile builder functionality enabling to create a free profile and report the relevant skills, qualifications, and other experiences in one secure online location.

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12 Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (OJ L 112, 2.5.2018, p. 42, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2018/646/oj).

Amendment 2014

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(17a) Employers from participating Member States wishing to register on the EU Talent Pool IT platform should create a profile using a standardised procedure to create a profile free of charge providing all information required. Profiles of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should include the name of the company, sector of activity, a brief description of operations and the company registration number, as well as name, surname and contact details of its representative. National Contact Points should carry out checks on the employers and recruiting agencies within ten working days before their profile is activated automatically. Such checks should include relevant administrative or judicial decisions to which the employer has been subject. The checks should not create any unnecessary administrative burden for registered employers and recruiting agencies. Employers’ profiles should be automatically filtered to detect profiles that are incomplete, show suspicious patterns, or contain repetitive information. The technical infrastructure to screen profiles should not lead to the automatic deletion of such profiles, but should channel them to a human moderator for decision.

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(17b) The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should suspend the access of a registered employer participating in the EU Talent Pool and should remove that employer’s job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform as soon as any infringements of this Regulation have been proven. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should also provide information on such infringements and relevant measures taken to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat and the EU Talent Pool Steering Group.

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

(18) Where necessary, the recognition of qualifications and validation of skills of registered jobseekers from third countries should be conducted in the participating Member States upon request of the jobseeker or the employer in accordance with the national law and practices, and with any relevant international agreements, including Mutual Recognition Arrangements for professional qualifications. Personalised assistance and online information on existing recognition and validation procedures at national level should be available in the EU Talent Pool IT platform and it should be provided by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points.

(18) TheWhere recognitionnecessary, ofthe qualificationsrecognition and validation of skills offrom registeredformal, jobseekersnon-formal fromlearning, thirdand countries,work acquiredexperiences, inand formalqualifications andsuch non-formalas settings,degrees, vocational education diplomas, or specific certificates, such as micro-credentials, of registered jobseekers from third countries should be conducted in the participating Member States upon request of the jobseeker or the employer in accordance with the national law and practices, and with any relevant international agreements, including Mutual Recognition Arrangements for professional qualifications, in accordance with Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/26111a.qualifications. Personalised assistance and online information on existing recognition and validation procedures at national level should be available in the EU Talent Pool IT platform and it should be provided by the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. In the absence of a national recognition procedure, the pool should rely on common standards for the recognition of qualifications based on the UNESCO and Council of Europe Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (the Lisbon Recognition Convention) and drawn up in cooperation with the European Network of Information Centres in the European Region (ENIC) and the National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union (NARIC) Network, the European Qualifications Framework Advisory Group (EQF AG), CEDEFOP and ETF. The EC Recommendation C(2023)7700 final of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country national should be applied.

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Amendment 15

1a Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/2611 of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals (OJ L, 2023/2611, 24.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2023/2611/oj)

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18a) An easy-to-use complaints tool should be available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Complaints lodged by jobseekers from third countries or employers using the EU Talent Pool should be referred to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat. Where relevant, the secretariat should forward the complaints to the National Contact Points concerned. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat should inform the Talent Pool Steering Group of the number of complaints and their grounds on a regular basis.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

(19) In the context of Talent Partnerships, nationals of selected third countries receive support for the development and validation of skills in a framework endorsed by Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership and partner countries. Therefore, the skills developed or validated in the framework of a Talent Partnership should be certified by the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ which is visible in the context of the EU Talent Pool. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should be able to filter the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries as to visualise those having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. This could encourage employers to offer a job placement in the Union. Member States, in the framework of a Talent Partnership, should determine the conditions for the issuing of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ for the purpose of the EU Talent Pool, including whether a partner country’s national authority, an international organisation or other stakeholder should support its deliver. The issuing of a ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ is without prejudice to European and national rules on access to regulated professions.

(19) In the context of Talent Partnerships, nationals of selected third countries receive support for the development and validation of skillsskills, degrees, vocational education, certification of skills, competences gained in non-formal learning and work experiences or specific certificates, such as micro-credentials, in a framework endorsed by Member States taking part in a Talent Partnership and partner countries. Therefore, the skills and education gained in formal and non-formal learning or through work experiences developed or validated in the framework of a Talent Partnership should be certified by the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ which is visible in the context of the EU Talent Pool. Registered employersEmployers participating in the EU Talent Pool should be able to filter the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries as to visualise those having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. This could encourage employers to offer a job placement in the Union. Member States, in the framework of a Talent Partnership, should determine the conditions for the issuing of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ for the purpose of the EU Talent Pool, including whether a partner country’s national authority, an international organisation or other stakeholdersstakeholder should support its delivery, as well as the provisions on comparability and recognition of qualifications.deliver. The issuing of ana ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ is without prejudice to European and national rules on access to regulated professions.

Amendment 2516

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(21) In the context of a Talent Partnership, skills development and validation may be targeted to the job market of one or more participating Member States. Member States may contribute, also financially, to developing and implementing the support to skills development and validation offered in the context of a Talent Partnership. Therefore, if so decided by the Member States participating in the Talent Partnership, only employers established in one or more Member States participating in a Talent Partnership should be able, for a maximum period of one year, to search for registered jobseekers holding an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. This possibility could, in particular, apply in cases where skills development was specifically targeted to the needs of a Member State. Information on whether this possibility is applied and in which cases should be provided on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, in order to inform registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool. All employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may search the profiles of registered jobseekers holding an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ after this period of time has elapsed. Jobseekers from third countries who received support under a Talent Partnership should always have the possibility to register in the EU Talent Pool as any other third country national, without having to declare the existence of an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ and so be able to apply for jobs in other Member States.

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Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

(22) The principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights should apply for all activities conducted in the context of the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to the right to fair and equal treatment with respect to working conditions, minimum wages, access to social protection, training, and protection of youth people at work. In accordance with those principles, the EU Talent Pool should ensure quality employment.

(22) The EU Talent Pool should support the creation of quality employment in the Union, in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights should apply for all activities conducted in the context of the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to the right to fair and equal treatment of selected jobseekers as of the start of their contract with respect to workers’ rights and working conditions, remuneration,minimum wages, access to social protection, health care, vocational education and trainingprotection and life-long-learning. In accordance with those principles, the EU Talent Pool should ensure qualityinclusion, employment,training, fairlifelong labourlearning mobilityopportunities, and fair competition. The involvement of the European Labour Authority is crucial in that regard. The Talent Pool should promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the protection of young people at work as well as gender equality. Registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selectedwork. forIn aaccordance jobwith vacancythese inprinciples, the EU Talent Pool should have access to the equality bodiesensure inquality theemployment, participatingwith Memberequal Statespay asfor establishedequal byqualification, Directivetalent (EU)and 2024/15001awork and Councilrespect Directivefor (EU)gender 2024/14991bequality.

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Amendment 17

1a Directive (EU) 2024/1500 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and amending Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU (OJ L, 2024/1500, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1500/oj).

1b Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 of 7 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC (OJ L, 2024/1499, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1499/oj).

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in its ‘General principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment’ sets out a number of standards on adequate protection of jobseekers from third countries against unfair recruitment. Employers should comply with applicable Union law and practice. Equal treatment of jobseekers from third countries with respect to nationals of the participating Member States should also be ensured by the employers in accordance with Directive 2011/9813 , Directive 2014/36/EU14 , Directive 2021/1883/EU15 , and Directive 2016/801/EU16 . In accordance with Directive 2019/1152/EU17 , employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should provide to registered jobseekers from third countries information in writing and in an understandable language on their rights and obligations resulting from the employment relationship at the start of the employment. This information should at least include the place and the type of work, the duration of employment, the remuneration, the working hours, the amount of any paid leave and, where applicable other relevant working conditions. An employer should neither charge any recruitment fee nor prohibit a worker from taking up employment with other employers, outside the work schedule established with that employer, nor subject a worker to adverse treatment for doing so. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should comply with Directive 96/71/EC18 as amended by Directive 2018/957 when posting workers in the framework of the provision of services, in particular with regard to the terms and conditions of employment thereby established such as the obligation that third country workers can only be posted to a Member State if they are legally and habitually employed in another Member State.

(23) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in its ‘General principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment’ sets out a number of standards on adequate protection of jobseekers from third countries against unfair recruitment. Employers should comply with applicable Union law and practice. Equal treatment of jobseekers from third countries to nationals of the respective participating Member State should also be ensured by the employers in accordance with Directive 2011/9813, Directive 2014/36/EU14, Directive 2021/1883/EU15, and Directive 2016/801/EU16. National Contact Points, in cooperation with relevant national authorities and the social partners, where applicable, should monitor the compliance of employers with those Directives.

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13 Directive 2011/98/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State (OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 1–9, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/98/oj).

13 Directive 2011/98/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State (OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 1–9, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/98/oj).

14 Directive 2014/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 375, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/36/oj).

14 Directive 2014/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 375, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/36/oj).

15 Directive (EU) 2021/1883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2021 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment, and repealing Council Directive 2009/50/EC, OJ L 382, 28.10.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2021/1883/oj).

15 Directive (EU) 2021/1883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2021 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment, and repealing Council Directive 2009/50/EC, OJ L 382, 28.10.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2021/1883/oj).

16 Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing (recast) (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2016/801/oj).

16 Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing (recast) (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2016/801/oj).

17 Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 105, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/1152/oj).

18 Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1996/71/oj).

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23 a (new)

Recital 24

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23a) Job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform should include detailed information on the employer as well as the employment and working conditions, such as the habitual place of work, the type of work, the sector of activity, qualification requirements, the main tasks, the type and duration of the contract, the initial remuneration or its range, the working hours and working time, any probationary period, the amount of paid leave and the requested language profile. In accordance with Directive 2019/1152/EU1a, registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should provide to registered jobseekers from third countries information in writing and in a clear, comprehensible, easily accessible manner on their rights and obligations resulting from the employment relationship at the latest at the start of the employment.

(24) In order to ensure high quality matching, registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles and job vacancies based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy. The list is generated by the automated matching tool of the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

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(24) In order to ensure high quality matching, registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles and job vacancies based on the relevance of their skills and qualifications, degrees, vocational education, certification of skills and competences gained in non-formal learning and work experiences or specific certificates such as micro-credentials - and work experiences for the job vacancy; profiles should not be based on personal data, namely name, surname, gender, age, address, country of origin and nationality. The list is generated by the automated matching tool of the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

1a Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 105, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/1152/oj).

Amendment 18

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2325 ba (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23b) There should be no direct or indirect costs or fees for jobseekers from third countries related to their participation in the EU Talent Pool or their recruitment. An employer should neither charge any recruitment fee nor prohibit a worker from taking up employment with other employers, outside the work schedule established with that employer, nor subject a worker to adverse treatment for doing so. Work related language training and recruitment related expenses should be covered by the employer.

(25a) The EU Talent Pool should facilitate access to people with the required qualifications and competences who are vulnerable to exclusion such as women, persons with disabilities or from minorities.

Amendment 3019

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23 c (new)

Recital 26

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23c) Registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should comply with Directive 96/71/EC1a as amended by Directive 2018/957 when posting workers in the framework of the provision of services, in particular with regard to the terms and conditions of employment thereby established such as the obligation that third country workers can only be posted to a Member State if they are legally and habitually employed in another Member State.

(26) Participating Member States should make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible to jobseekers from third countries and employers, in particular with regard to information on the competent authorities in the participating Member States. Such information should include the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool.

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(26) Participating Member States should make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible to jobseekers from third countries and employers, especially SMEs, and start-ups in particular with regard to information on the competent authorities in the participating Member States. Such information should include the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool. National authorities should enhance their capacity to simplify and expedite the recognition of qualifications and competences and provide relevant support and information to third-country nationals and recognition authorities.

1a Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1996/71/oj).

Amendment 20

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2326 da (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23d) The National Contact Points of the participating Member States, in cooperation with national labour inspectorates and social partners should monitor the compliance of registered employers with applicable Union and national law as well as the ILO General Principle and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment. Particular attention should be paid to sectors that are at a greater risk of fraud, where jobseekers from third countries are particularly vulnerable and at a high risk of labour exploitation and abuse. In order to prevent in-work poverty and dependence on social assistance, National Contact Points should verify that the remuneration associated with a job vacancy is adequate in accordance with national law and practice, in particular in regard to statutory minimum wages and applicable collective agreements.

(26a) Cooperation with third countries, education authorities and providers can facilitate the exchange of information and the recognition and validation of qualifications.

Amendment 3221

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2427

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24) In order to ensure high quality matching, registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles and job vacancies based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy. The list is generated by the automated matching tool of the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

(27) The EU Talent Pool Secretariat should ensure that easily accessible information on immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, third country nationals’ rights, living and working conditions as well as available redress mechanisms for cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices in the participating Member States is available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide the relevant information with the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in order to allow its publication on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Online information on support available to jobseekers in need of international protection who are in third countries should also be available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Support measures put in place by the Member States could include specific information campaigns, support to obtain a travel document, and integration support upon arrival.

(24) In order to ensure high quality matching, registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles and job vacancies based on the relevance of their skills, qualifications and work experiences for the job vacancy. The list is generated by the automated matching tool of the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The matching criteria should be transparent and up-to-date. The automated matching should avoid any bias or discrimination and should have in-built safeguards in this regard. Registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool should also have the possibility to search the EU Talent Pool database themselves independently and use filters to identify specific profiles or job vacancies.

(27) The EU Talent Pool Secretariat should ensure that easily accessible information on immigration procedures, the recognition and validation of degrees and other qualifications, vocational education skills and competences from non-formal learning and work experiences or specific certificates such as micro-credentials, third country nationals’ rights, living and working conditions as well as available redress mechanisms, in cooperation with social partners, for cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices in the participating Member States is available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide the relevant information with the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in order to allow its publication on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Online information on support available to jobseekers in need of international protection who are in third countries should also be available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Support measures put in place by the Member States could include specific information campaigns, even in third country languages, support to obtain a travel document, and integration support upon arrival, translations or other forms of support to facilitate access to the applications.

Amendment 3322

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Recital 27 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26) Participating Member States should make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible to jobseekers from third countries and employers, in particular with regard to information on the competent authorities in the participating Member States. Such information should include the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool.

(27a) When monitoring the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool Secretariat should take into account the input of relevant civil society organisations and social partners in both participating EU Member States and third countries.

(26) Participating Member States should make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible to jobseekers from third countries and employers, especially SMEs, in particular with regard to information on the competent authorities in the participating Member States. Such information should include the conditions and procedures for the registration and participation in the EU Talent Pool and the list of participating Member States. It should also stress that the usage of the EU Talent Pool is free of charge.

Amendment 23

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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(27) The EU Talent Pool Secretariat should ensure that easily accessible information on immigration procedures, recognition of qualifications and validation of skills, third country nationals’ rights and obligations, living and working conditions as well as available redress mechanisms for cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices in the participating Member States is available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide the relevant information, including national shortage occupations identified for the purpose of the EU Talent Pool, with the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in order to allow its publication on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat should publish a joint list of shortage occupations in the participating Member States on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Online information on support available to jobseekers in need of international protection who are in third countries should also be available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Support measures put in place by the Member States could include specific information campaigns, support to obtain a travel document, information on procedures, support to obtain certified translations and integration support upon arrival.

Amendment 24

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

(28) Information provided on the EU Talent Pool IT platform should be made available at least in the official languages of the participating Member States.

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Amendment 3625

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 29

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(29) The Delegations of the European Union should support the provision of information to jobseekers from third countries on the EU Talent Pool and its functioning, as well as the participating Member States.

(29) The Delegations of the European Union should support the provision of information to jobseekers from third countries on the EU Talent Pool and its functioning, as well as the participating Member States. The information should be provided in the official languages of their host countries.

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

(30) Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points could provide additional support. Additional support should include tailored information on relevant visas and residence permits for work purposes in the participating Member State including with regard to third country nationals’ rights and obligations such as access to social benefits, health assistance, education, and housing. Specific guidance and information may also be provided on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights, and existing measures to facilitate integration in the host Member State such as language courses and vocational training. Such information should also include available redress mechanisms for cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices in the participating Member States. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide information to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool on their rights and obligations relating to social security, active labour market measures, taxation, issues relating to work contracts, pension entitlements and health insurance.

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Amendment 3826

Proposal for a regulation

(31) To achieve the objective of this Regulation, the effective implementation of the EU legal migration acquis should be ensured. In addition, to make the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union easier and faster for employers, participating Member States may put in place accelerated immigration procedures in particular as regards the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes and the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens. The implementation of accelerated immigration procedures could be discussed in the context of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group, notably in view of supporting the exchange of best practices among Member States.

(31) To achieve the objective of this Regulation, the effective implementation of the EU legal migration acquis should be ensured. In addition, to make the recruitment of third country students residing in the Union and jobseekers from a third countriescountry residing outside the Union easier and faster,faster for employers, participating Member States may put in place accelerated immigration procedures in particular as regards the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes and the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens in areas of shortage occupations identified by the National Contact Points.citizens. The implementation of accelerated immigration procedures could be discussed in the context of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group, notably in view of supporting the exchange of best practices among Member States. Information on those accelerated procedures should be duly communicated and made available both to registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers at an early stage of the recruitment process.

Amendment 3927

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(31a) To make the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union easier and faster, participating Member States may put in place accelerated recognition of qualification procedures. This could include the validation of skills and qualifications, the formal recognition of foreign professional qualifications in case of regulated professions, or the validation of qualifications acquired in the framework of a Talent Partnership. The implementation of accelerated recognition of qualifications procedures could be discussed in the context of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group, in particular with a view to exchanging best practices among Member States. Information about those accelerated procedures should be duly communicated and made available to both registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers at an early stage of the recruitment process.

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(32) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the establishment of a Union-wide platform aimed at addressing labour shortages at Union level by facilitating the recruitment of third country nationals to work in EU-wide shortage occupations, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States due to the lack of effective channels and the limited visibility at global level, but can rather, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

(32) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the establishment of a Union-wide platform aimed at addressing certain labour shortages at Union level by facilitating the recruitment of third country nationals to work in EU-wide shortage occupations, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States due to the lack of effective channels and the limited visibility at global level, but can rather, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 33

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(33) In order to fulfil the objectives of this Regulation of facilitating international recruitment, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to amend this Regulation with regard to the Annex providing the list of EU-wide shortages occupations. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making19 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.

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19 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj).

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 34

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(34) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 .

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20 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj.

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35) The advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of the templates for the format of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. The examination procedure should be used for the adoption and updating of the technical standards for the data exchange, data formats, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers from third countries. The examination procedure should also be used for the adoption of technical standards for the adoption of the subcategories of personal data to be processed, 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.

(35) The advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of the templates for the format of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’. The examination procedure should be used for the adoption and updating of the technical standards for the data exchange, data formats, job vacancies formats and profiles formats for jobseekers from third countries and employers. The examination procedure should also be used for the adoption of technical standards for the adoption of the subcategories of personal data to be processed, 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.

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 36

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(36) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in accordance with Article 6 TEU.

(36) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including the right of collective bargaining and collective action, in accordance with Article 6 TEU.

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 37

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(37) Participating Member States should implement this Regulation in full compliance with all EU Charter of Fundamental Rights obligations and in particular without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, languages, religious or belief, political or any other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. The respect of fair and just working conditions and the protection of young people at work should be ensured.

(37) Participating Member States should implement this Regulation in full compliance with all EU Charter of Fundamental Rights obligations and in particular without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, languages, religious or belief, political or any other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. The respect of fair and just working conditions, gender equality and the protection of young people at work should be ensured.

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 a– (new)point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. The EU Talent Pool shall not be used for the recruitment of third-country nationals unless a job vacancy cannot be filled through recruitment in the Union by means of national employment services and the EURES portal, verified by labour market tests or any similar procedures that fulfil the same goal in accordance with national law and practice.

(c) the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool of jobseekers from third countries and employers;

Amendment 47

(c) the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool of jobseekers from third countries, third country nationals studying in the Union and employers;

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 b– (new)point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2b. This Regulation is without prejudice to Union and national requirements on occupational health and safety, requirements on operational safety as well as sector-specific legislation at Union level.

(d) the facilitation of recruitment of jobseekers from third countries benefitting from a Talent Partnership.

Amendment 48

(d) the facilitation of recruitment of jobseekers from third countries benefitting from a Talent Partnership, with particular attention to the gender dimension, notably in study or training programmes related to STEM areas.

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

1. This Regulation applies to jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union and employers established in the participating Member States.

1. This Regulation applies to jobseekers offrom allthird skillscountries andresiding qualificationoutside levelsthe fromUnion, third countriescountry residingnationals outsidestudying in the Union and employers, including SMEs,employers established in the participating Member States.

Amendment 4930

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Participation

Participation of Member States

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. Any Member State may decide, at any time, to participate in the EU Talent Pool. It shall notify its decision to the Commission at the latest 9 months before the date from which it intends to participate. From the first day of participation, job vacancies of employers established in that Member State may be transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

1. Any Member State may, after consulting the social partners, decide, at any time, to participate in the EU Talent Pool. It shall notify its decision to the Commission at the latest 9 months before the date from which it intends to participate. From the first day of participation, registered employers established in the Member State concerned may transfer job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in accordance with the conditions referred to in Article 13.

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Information on participating Member States shall be made publicly available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

2. Information on participating Member States shall be made publicly available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Such information shall include the starting date when Member States effectively participate in or withdraw from the EU Talent Pool.

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 – paragraph 21 a– point -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. A participating Member State may decide to withdraw its participation from the EU Talent Pool at any time. It shall notify such a decision to the Commission at least three months before the date from which it intends to withdraw without prejudice to any ongoing recruitment processes or to any complaints or redress procedures pursuant to Article 18.

(-1) ‘Talent Pool’ means an inclusive tool targeting highly, medium and low skilled profiles from third countries. The Talent Pool shall cover the sectors for low, medium and highly skilled talents , including in small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups;

Amendment 5331

Proposal for a regulation

(2) ‘jobseeker from a third country’ means a person residing outside the Union who is not a citizen of the Union within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEU and is seeking employment in the Union;

(2) ‘jobseeker from a third country’ means a natural personperson, residing outside the Union who is not a citizen of the Union within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEUTFEU, taking into account the situation of third country national students, or researchers, and is seeking employment in the UnionUnion; forthe himabove ormentioned herself;groups should be allowed to participate without returning to their country of origin;

Amendment 5432

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3) ‘employer’ means any natural person, or any legal entity, established in a participating Member State under the direction or supervision of whom the employment is undertaken as well as private employment agencies, temporary work agencies and labour market intermediaries;

(3) ‘employer’ means any natural person, or any legal entity, established in a participating Member State, including temporary work agencies as defined by Directive 2008/104/EC, where that person or entity intends to have or has a direct employment relationship in that Member State, in accordance with national law, with a jobseeker from a third country;

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 an employer via a standard data format for the purpose of seeking an employment or recruiting a jobseeker from a third country through the EU Talent Pool IT platform;

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5a) ‘public employment services’ means the organisations of the Member States, as part of relevant ministries, public bodies or corporations falling under public law, that are responsible for implementing active labour market policies and providing quality employment services in the public interest;

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5b) ‘job vacancy’ means an offer of quality employment which would allow a successful applicant to enter into an employment relationship for a position in the Member State in which the registered employer is established and where the jobseeker is to habitually work.

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) the technical infrastructure to collect and maintain the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries;

(c) the technical infrastructure to collect, screen and maintain the profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers;

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) the technical infrastructure to enable the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool to search for registered jobseekers from third countries and the registered jobseekers to search for job vacancies;

(d) the technical infrastructure to enable the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points, and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool to search for registered jobseekers from third countries and the registered jobseekers to search for job vacancies and registered employers;

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Article 54 – paragraph 21 – point f2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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.

(2a) 'Third country national student or researcher in the Union' means a person residing in the Union with a student or research visa, who is not a citizen of the Union within the meaning of Article 20(1);

(f) the secure communication channel to enable registered jobseekers and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool to communicate within the EU Talent Pool IT platform;

Amendment 33

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Amendment

(fa) a complaints submission tool for both jobseekers from third countries and employers established in the participating Member States, using the EU Talent Pool.

(fa) Introduce a Cultural Ambassadors Programme that engages individuals from third countries, who have successfully integrated into the EU workforce, to share their experiences and encourage others to consider the EU as a destination of employment;

Amendment 6234

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. The EU Talent Pool IT platform shall be available at least in the languages of the Union institutions.

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2b. The Commission shall ensure that the automated matching tool referred to in paragraph 1, point (c), is by design free from biases and discriminatory practices. The EU Talent Pool IT platform shall be accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/21021a and Directive (EU) 2019/8821b.

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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.

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 from third countries and registered employers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(3).

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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, including with the EURES Portal.

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph -1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

-1a. The EU Talent Pool shall be governed by the principles of ethics, non-discrimination and data protection in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725.

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 the registered 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.

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may process personal data of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and those of registered jobseekers from third countries only to the extent necessary for the performance of its tasks under Article 10. When processing personal data for this purpose, EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall act as data controllers, within the meaning of Article 4, point 7 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

2. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points may process personal data of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and those of registered jobseekers from third countries only to the extent necessary for the performance of its tasks under Article 10. When processing personal data for this purpose, EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall act as data controllers, within the meaning of Article 4, point 7 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

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 theirthe name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, and,degrees, whethervocational formallyeducation, orknowledge informallyof acquired,languages, theirvolunteering or work experience,experiences, skills,certification competencesof asskills welland competencies acquired in non-formal learning, or specific certificates such as languagemicro-credentials. knowledge.Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details.

Amendment 7035

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3a. Profiles of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name of the company, sector of activity, a brief description of operations and the company registration number, as well as name, surname, contact details of its representative.

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall inform registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool about the processing of their personal data and their rights as data subjects as well as about their rights under paragraphs 6 and 7.

4. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall inform registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool about the processing of their personal data and their rights as data subjects as well as about their rights under paragraphs 6 and 7.

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 and participating employers shall have the right to choose from a number of technical options to restrict access to their personal data.

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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. The jobseekers concerned shall be informed prior to any such action. Profiles of registered employers that have not been accessed for a period of two years after the registration of their profiles shall be removed or anonymised and no personal data shall be stored. The employers concerned shall be informed prior to any such action. 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. Job vacancies that have been open for one year shall be removed.

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

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 job vacancies of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool available for searches and matching on the EU Talent Pool IT platform. During the matching process, the IT platform shall provide a neutral Europass format or similar common EU tool which excludes personal data such as name, surname, gender, age, country of origin, nationality and address. Searches and matches through the IT platform shall not result in any form of discrimination or bias.

Amendment 7536

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, and to the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points. The data of registered 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.

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

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, jobseekers’vacancies and employers’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).22(3) in line with the neutral Europass format or a similar common EU tool excluding personal data such as name, surname, gender, age, country of origin, nationality and address.

Amendment 7737

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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), Article 15(2) and Article 17(1);

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ca) publishing a joint list of shortage occupations in the participating Member States on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, based on the latest notifications received from National Contact Points;

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(cb) suspending the access of registered jobseekers from third countries to the EU Talent Pool, following reports by National Contact Points on infringements of this regulation by jobseekers, and removing their profiles from the EU Talent Pool IT platform and informing the jobseekers thereof;

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ea) receiving complaints filed via the EU Talent Pool complaints submission tool and transferring them to the National Contact Points where relevant;

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 8a

Establishment and composition of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group

1. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group is hereby established. It shall be composed of:

(a) two members from each participating Member State, comprising one from the employment authorities and one from the immigration authorities;

(b) three members representing the Commission;

(c) six members representing cross-industry social partner organisations at Union level, with an equal representation of trade union and employer organisations.

2. All parties to the EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall aim to achieve gender balance in the EU Talent Pool Steering Group.

3. Member States not participating in the EU Talent Pool may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers. Representatives of Union agencies shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. The European Parliament may appoint one independent expert as observer to the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. The EU Talent Pool Steering Group may also decide to invite other relevant stakeholders, including international organisations, sectorial social partner organisations at Union level and civil society organisations, as observers to its meetings.

4. Each member and observer of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group shall sign a written statement 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 their updates.

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

EU Talent Pool Steering Group

Functions of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group

Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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:

Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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) facilitating the exchange between Member States on shortage occupations;

Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(da) discussing the implementation of accelerated recognition of qualifications procedures to facilitate the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries [pursuant to Article 19a (new)] and exchange best practices among participating Member States in that respect;

Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(db) providing guidelines to the National Contact Points for monitoring registered employers’ compliance with the requirements in Article 13;

Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(dc) exchanging best practices among participating Member States on professions and sectors where labour exploitation involving third-country nationals is widespread and how to mitigate such risk;

Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Article 98 – paragraph 12 – point d d (new)e

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(dd) discussing the complaints received via the EU Talent Pool complaints submission tool, where relevant, and appropriate measures to address them;

(e) collecting relevant data for monitoring the performance of the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 20;

Amendment 89

(e) collecting relevant data for monitoring the performance of the EU Talent Pool pursuant to Article 20, including, if necessary, consultations with relevant civil society organisations;

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d e (new)b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(de) monitoring the risk of the ‘brain drain’ in partnering third countries as a result of the EU Talent Pool.

(b) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the planning and coordination of the activities of the EU Talent Pool;

Amendment 90

(b) providing support to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat in the planning and coordination of the activities of the EU Talent Pool, including facilitating exchanges and synergies with intra-EU education and labour mobility authorities;

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

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.

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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 and, when appropriate, education and certification authority representatives from third countries of origin may participate in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group as observers.

Amendment 9140

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

Amendment 92

Proposal for a regulation

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.

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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 at least two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Furthermore, the group shall include, as observers, one representative from the educational institutions at Union level, one from CEDEFOP, one from the ETF and one from the EU authority in charge of integration. Other civil society organisations with relevant expertise in education and training fields may be invited to participate. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest.

Amendment 9341

Proposal for a regulation

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.Points. Participating Member States shall ensure that relevant authorities from the field of employmentemployment, immigration, and immigrationeducation and training are appointed as theirthe EU Talent Pool National Contact Point.Points, where appropriate, in coordination with other competent authorities.

Amendment 9442

Proposal for a regulation

(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, in accordance with Article 13(2),platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool;Pool, using simple procedures;

Amendment 9543

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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) identifying national shortage occupations for the purpose of the EU Talent Pool at least once per year, after consultation with national social partners and other relevant stakeholders, and notify the EU Talent Pool Secretariat of the results;

Amendment 96

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 public list of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and monitoring job vacancies, including the provision laid down in Article 13(3);

Amendment 97

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool and removing their job vacancies from the EU Talent Pool IT platform in case of a false declaration or infringement of the relevant law and practice in contravention of 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;

Amendment 98

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ea) reporting to the EU Talent Pool Secretariat any infringement of Article 11(2) by jobseekers from third countries;

Amendment 99

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 recruitment, immigration and recognition of qualifications 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;

Amendment 100

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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.

(g) providing information in cooperation with the social partners and, where applicable, organisations which offer post-recruitment assistance, to registered jobseekers from third countries and registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool in accordance with Article 17, as well as post-recruitment support for those who have been selected for a job.

Amendment 101

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall regularly consult public employment services and national social partners on the implementation of this Regulation.

Amendment 102

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3b. EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall remain neutral during collective bargaining disputes, such as strikes or lockouts, in accordance with applicable Union and national labour law.

Amendment 103

Proposal for a regulation

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 whomay wishcreate totheir registerprofiles onvia a simplified version of the EUEuropass Talentor Poolanother ITcommon PlatformEU shalltool createin theirorder profilesto viaregister on the EuropassEU profileTalent builder.Pool IT platform.

Amendment 10444

Proposal for a regulation

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 natural 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. Authorities shall ensure a process to verify the qualifications and competences provided.

Amendment 10545

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. During the registration process or any subsequent updates, profiles of jobseekers from third countries shall be screened automatically to detect incomplete information, suspicious behaviour patterns or repetitive information.

Amendment 106

Proposal for a regulation

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 registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool. The matching phase through the neutral Europass format or similar common EU tool shall not disclose personal data of jobseekers such as name, surname, gender, age, country of origin, nationality and address.

Amendment 10746

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies.

4a. The procedure shall ensure that the sharing of qualifications and certification details is not used for possible misuse by third countries.

4. Jobseekers from third countries registered in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for job vacancies offered by registered employers from the participating Member States.

Amendment 47

Amendment 108

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1112 – paragraph 43 a– (new)point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4a. Upon their registration in the EU Talent Pool, jobseekers from third countries shall automatically receive access to the information referred to in Article 17(1) as well as the information on the mechanisms to lodge a complaint in accordance with Article 18.

(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;

Amendment 109

(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 gained in non-formal learning or as part of work experiences, and specific certificates such as micro-credentials relating to a specific occupation, language skills, or competencies facilitating their integration in one or more Member States;

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 54

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5.4. The conditionsCommission forshall, theby issuancemeans of the ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’ shall be determined byimplementing theacts, Memberadopt Statestemplates infor the frameworkformat of the ‘EU Talent Partnership in which they arepass’. participating.These Theimplementing Commissionacts shall publish informationbe onadopted thosein conditionsaccordance onwith the EUadvisory Talentprocedure Poolreferred ITto platform.in Article 22(2).

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, including provisions on the comparability and recognition of qualifications. The Commission shall publish information on those conditions on the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

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). The EC Recommendation C(2023)7700 final of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country national shall apply.

Amendment 11049

Proposal for a regulation

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.

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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 on the understanding that the registered jobseekers receive concrete offers, including, education and training modules in the Member States concerned. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall publish information on the application of this paragraph on the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

Amendment 11150

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Participation of employers in the EU Talent Pool

Registration and participation of employers in the EU Talent Pool

Amendment 112

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 create an EU Talent Pool profile. For the purpose of the recruitment process, the employer may commission a recruiting agency for support. This is without prejudice to the responsibilities of the registered employers as set out in this Regulation. The recruiting agency shall register a profile on the EU Talent Pool IT platform and clearly indicate which employer they are recruiting for.

Amendment 113

Proposal for a regulation

Amendment

1a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall, together with the relevant national authorities, as appropriate, carry out checks on the employers and the recruiting agencies within ten working days, before their profile is automatically activated. Such checks shall include administrative or judicial decisions to which they have been subject, pertaining to their national social security contributions, and infringements of Union and national labour law. The checks shall not create any unnecessary administrative burden for registered employers and recruiting agencies. Registered employers and recruiting agencies shall notify the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point without undue delay of any new administrative or judicial decisions in this regard to which they have been subject.

1a. Employers shall be encouraged to allocate resources for language training programs for jobseekers, fostering cultural understanding and promoting inclusiveness.

Amendment 11451

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1b. Employers may request the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point or the public employment service in the Member State where they are established to transfer their job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Regardless of the transfer of a job vacancy to the EU Talent Pool, registered employers may use other means to fill the vacancy.

Amendment 115

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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, as soon as possible and in any case within five working days, transfer to the EU Talent Pool IT platform job vacancies that:

Amendment 116

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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;

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Amendment 117

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b a) include a comprehensive description of the job vacancies as referred to in paragraph 4;

Amendment 118

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(bb) comply with the national conditions for the issuance of a single permit for a third-country national and offer adequate remuneration in accordance with national law and practice.

Amendment 119

Proposal for a regulation

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.

Registered employersEmployers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall comply with the relevant Union and national law and practice, including applicable collective agreements,practice to ensure selected third-country nationals’ protection against unfair recruitment,recruitment and inadequate working conditions and discrimination,as includingwell discriminationas ofnon-discrimination personsand withgender disabilities.equality. Participating Member States shall takemay proportionateintroduce measuresadditional toconditions ensurefor thatthe employersemployers’ participatingparticipation in the EU Talent Pool comply with relevant national law and practice, and respect workers’ rights, including the freedom of association and affiliation, the right to take industrial action, including the right to strike andensure thecompliance rightwith toother negotiaterelevant andnational concludepractices, collective agreements,agreements and the principles and guidelines set out by the International Labour Organisation, including the ILO General Principles and Operational Guidelines on Fair Recruitment, in compliance with Union law. Registered jobseekers from third countries selected through the EU Talent Pool IT Platform shall enjoy equal treatment with respect to nationals of the participating Member States as of the start of their contract in this regard.

Amendment 12052

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 to jobseekers from third countries. No direct or indirect charges related to the recruitment shall be charged to jobseekers. The prospective employer shall meet any work related language training and recruitment related expenses. The employer shall not be entitled to recover such fees or related costs from the jobseekers. A clear statement to the effect that no recruitment fees or costs will be charged to jobseekers shall be included in all job vacancies by default.

Amendment 121

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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. All job vacancies shall be clearly linked to a registered employer participating in the EU Talent Pool. Job vacancies shall be visible to registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Each job vacancy shall include at least the habitual place of work, the type of work, the sector of activity, qualification requirements, the main tasks, the type and duration of the contract, the initial remuneration or its range, the working hours and working time, any probationary period, the amount of paid leave, parental leave and maternity protection, where such leave or protection exceeds the requirements provided for in national law, the requested language profile and, where applicable other relevant working and employment conditions, such as training entitlements.

Amendment 122

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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. Registered 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. Employers may request to withdraw a job vacancy from the EU Talent Pool IT platform at any time.

Amendment 123

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5a. The employer shall provide the selected jobseeker with all the necessary information on their rights and obligations resulting from the employment relationship in a clear and comprehensive way in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/1152.

Amendment 124

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 of any serious infringements 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 any such infringements. In the case of serious infringements, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Point concerned, shall suspend access of registered employers to the EU Talent Pool until the infringements have been remedied or if compensation has been paid in accordance with national law. In the case of infringements of Directive 2009/52/EC or (EU) 2024/1712, access of the registered employer to the EU Talent Pool shall be terminated indefinitely.

Amendment 125

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 14

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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.

Amendment 126

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 15

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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.

Amendment 127

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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. Registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool IT platform may search for registered jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

Amendment 128

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1613 – paragraph 26 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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’.

6a. The Commission shall support Member States to ensure that the EU Talent Pool and the matching of qualifications and competences provide the conditions for equal treatment, decent work conditions, labour and trade union rights as well as access to healthcare services.

2. Registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific gender-bias-free filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pass’, or identify profiles with specific skills, language skills and education level.

Amendment 53

Amendment 129

Proposal for a regulation

Amendment

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. Registered employersEmployers participating in the EU Talent Pool may access a list of suggested registered jobseekers’ profiles generated by the automatic matching tool and based only on the relevance of their skills, qualificationsskills and work experiences for the job vacancy. The automatic matching tool shall not takecompetences, intoformal, accountnon-formal gender,and age,informal ethnicity,qualifications, countryvocational ofeducation, origin,degrees or religion when undertakingspecific matchingcertificates in(“micro-credentials”) orderand towork avoidexperiences anyfor biasthe orjob discrimination.vacancy.

Amendment 13054

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 registered employers or job vacancies in the EU Talent Pool independently or access a list of suggested relevant job vacancies generated by the automated matching tool.

Amendment 131

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter V – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

V INFORMATION PROVISION, SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACCELERATED IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES

INFORMATION PROVISION, SUPPORT SERVICES, RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCELERATED IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES

Amendment 132

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1716 – paragraph -14 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

-1a. Participating Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible and ensure its promotion, including among SMEs. The information shall be clear, comprehensible and accessible, including for persons with disabilities. The information provided on the EU Talent Pool shall be available in at least all the languages of the Union institutions.

4a. Encourage increased awareness among universities regarding the EU Talent Pool, emphasising the potential for researchers and students who are third country nationals to apply.

Amendment 13355

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1716 – paragraph -14 ab (new) – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Recruitment information for a selected jobseeker from a third country shall be provided in a language the person is reasonably expected to understand.

4b. Ensure that individuals who have participated in Erasmus+ mobility programmes receive favourable consideration in the matching process by recognising qualifications obtained through Erasmus+ programmes as valuable assets within the EU Talent Pool.

Amendment 13456

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool NationalParticipating ContactMember Points,States shall make available,information onconcerning the EU Talent Pool ITand platform,its thefunctioning followingeasily information:accessible.

The EU Talent Pool Secretariat, with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points and, where relevant, the social partners, shall make available, on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, the following up-to-date information in a user-friendly format:

Participating Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible and shall ensure its promotion.

Amendment 13557

Proposal for a regulation

(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 fairconcerning recruitment and immigration procedures, on residence and work permits, on the recognition of qualifications and validation of skills,skills onand workers'competences, andvocational tradeeducation, uniondegrees rights,or onspecific certificates (“micro-credentials”), rights of third country nationals, including with regard to complaints and legalavailable redress mechanisms, and on relevant organisations providing post-selection assistance and support to third country nationals, on intra-EU labour mobilitymechanisms as well as information on living and working conditions in the participating Member States;

Amendment 13658

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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) information concerning the conditions and procedures for registration of jobseekers from third countries in the EU Talent Pool, including clear explanation 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.

Amendment 137

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ba) information concerning the conditions and procedures for registration of employers in the EU Talent Pool, including clearly stating that their access to the EU Talent Pool IT platform is to be suspended in accordance with Article 13(6) if they infringe Union or national law or practice in contravention of Article 13(3);

Amendment 138

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(bb) information clarifying that registered employers shall not charge any fees to registered jobseekers from third countries related to the recruitment;

Amendment 139

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 selected jobseekers from third countries or registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall provide additional support, counselling and post-selection assistance, in particular with regard to:

Amendment 140

Proposal for a regulation

(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 workers’ rights and working conditions, access to social benefits, healthcare, educationhealth andassistance, training,education, housing,training,housing, recognition of skillsqualifications, andcertification qualifications,of non-formal and theinformal complaintlearning, vocational education, degrees or specific certificates (“micro-credentials”) and redressthe mechanismscomplaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18;

Amendment 14159

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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) information available at national level to facilitate and encourage third-country nationals’ integration in the host Member State such as certified document translation services, language courses, vocational training and education as well as other integration measures;

Amendment 142

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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;

Amendment 143

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ea) where relevant, specific information on disability related support services and the provision of reasonable accommodation in accordance with Council Directive 2000/78/EC.

Amendment 144

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points shall offer at least once per year information sessions free of charge for jobseekers selected via the EU Talent Pool.

Amendment 145

Proposal for a regulation

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.

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,market includingand transnationalestablish supportfollow-up networksmechanisms forto mobilemonitor workerswhether the assistance required by socialthe partnerjobseeker organisations.or employer was provided in a satisfactory manner.

Amendment 14660

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Facilitation of complaints

Facilitation of complaints and legal redress

Amendment 147

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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, affordable, effective and timely mechanisms through which registered jobseekers from third countries and workers recruited via the EU Talent Pool or, provided that the jobseekers or workers concerned consent, their representatives or the social partners, may lodge complaints in the case of a breach by the registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool of the obligations and conditions laid down in Article 13. The complainant shall be protected from any retaliation or any other adverse consequences resulting from a complaint.

Amendment 148

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Participating Member States shall make information concerning available redress mechanisms easily accessible.

2. Participating Member States shall make information concerning available complaints and legal redress mechanisms easily accessible.

Amendment 149

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. Participating Member States shall ensure registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool have access to equality bodies as established by Directive (EU) 2024/1500 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499.

Amendment 150

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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, in accordance with national law and practice, 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. Information on these accelerated procedures shall be duly communicated and made available both to registered jobseekers and registered employers.

Amendment 151

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform.

(b) the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens for job vacancies transferred to the EU Talent Pool IT platform in areas of shortage occupations identified by the National Contact Points.

Amendment 152

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 19 a

Accelerated recognition of qualifications procedures

1. Participating Member States may decide to put in place accelerated recognition of qualifications 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. This may include the validation of skills and qualifications, the formal recognition of foreign professional qualifications in case of regulated professions, or the validation of qualifications acquired in the framework of a Talent Partnership.

2. Information on accelerated recognition of qualifications procedures shall be duly communicated and made available both to jobseekers and employers.

Amendment 153

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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). Data collected shall be gender disaggregated, where applicable. In particular, data shall be gathered on:

Amendment 154

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(aa) the number and type of profiles of registered employers participating in the EU Talent Pool IT platform;

Amendment 155

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ba) the number and characteristics of unfilled vacancies by occupation and Member State in the EU Talent Pool IT platform;

Amendment 156

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(fa) the number of complaints lodged on the EU Talent Pool IT platform, as well as the grounds on which they are based and their characteristics;

Amendment 157

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(fb) the number of registered jobseekers from third countries suspended from the EU Talent Pool IT platform and their grounds and characteristics.

Amendment 158

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 – paragraph 32

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3.2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall gatherset up the data referredcollection according to inthe paragraphstatistical 1concepts and definitions and exchange information and data with the supportCommission offor the EUpurpose Talentof Poolquality Nationalof Contactdata Pointscollected under this Regulation and the EUproduction Talentand Poolquality Steeringof Group.European statistics.

3. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall gather the data referred to in paragraph 1 with the support of the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points and the EU Talent Pool Steering Group on a regular basis. The data shall be made publicly available.

2. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall set up the data collection according to the statistical concepts and definitions and exchange information and data with the Commission for the purpose of quality of data collected under this Regulation and the production and quality of European statistics giving especial attention to disaggregated data by categories such as gender, disability and age.

Amendment 15961

Proposal for a regulation

Amendment

3a. The EU Talent Pool Secretariat shall keep an up-to-date list of employers whose access to the EU Talent Pool IT platform has been suspended as a result of an infringement of this Regulation, in particular Article 13(3).

3a. A report of the performance and a summary of aggregated data of the EU Talent Pool should be made publicly available on a regular basis.

Amendment 16062

Proposal for a regulation

Article 21

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 21

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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.

Amendment 161

Proposal for a regulation

1. By 31.12.2031 and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of this Regulation.

1. By 31.12.203131.12.2030 and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the EU Talent Pool activities and the application of this Regulation. The evaluation shall assess the effectiveness of the Regulation in addressing skills shortages in participating Member States and the effectiveness of the recruitment process, including in terms of ensuring fair recruitment practices, and the respect of fair and equitable working conditions. It shall also assess the impact of recruiting jobseekers from third countries through the EU Talent Pool on domestic workers and national labour markets. The report shall also analyse migration patterns resulting from the EU Talent Pool. The Commission shall propose amendments, where appropriate.

Amendment 162

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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DGB - Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund

BDA - Die Arbeitgeber

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ILO - International Labour Organisation

DA - Danish_Employers Organisation

ETF - European Transport Workers' Federation

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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

Date announced in plenary

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8.2.2024

Date appointed

Marianne Vind

Nela Riehl

21.11.2024

3.12.2024

Discussed in committee

12.12.2024

28.1.2025

Date adopted

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Members present for the final vote

Maravillas Abadía Jover, Marc Angel, Pascal Arimont, Konstantinos Arvanitis, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Andrzej Buła, David Casa, Estelle Ceulemans, Per Clausen, Henrik Dahl, Marie Dauchy, Mélanie Disdier, Chiara Gemma, Niels Geuking, Isilda Gomes, Alicia Homs Ginel, Irena Joveva, Martine Kemp, Katrin Langensiepen, Miriam Lexmann, Marit Maij, Marlena Maląg, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Eleonora Meleti, Idoia Mendia, Maria Ohisalo, João Oliveira, Branislav Ondruš, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Dennis Radtke, Nela Riehl, Liesbet Sommen, Villy Søvndal, Romana Tomc, Raffaele Topo, Francesco Torselli, Brigitte van den Berg, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Marianne Vind, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Jan-Peter Warnke, Séverine Werbrouck

Nikolaos Anadiotis, Laurence Farreng, Mario Furore, Sunčana Glavak, Lara Magoni, Eleonora Meleti, Nikos Pappas, Hristo Petrov, Giusi Princi, Emma Rafowicz, Sabrina Repp, Diana Riba i Giner, Nela Riehl, Manuela Ripa, Sandro Ruotolo, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Malika Sorel, Marco Squarta, Zala Tomašič, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski

Substitutes present for the final vote

Vivien Costanzo, Valérie Devaux, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Kathleen Funchion, Estrella Galán, Lara Magoni, Hristo Petrov, Andrea Wechsler

Maria Guzenina, Nikola Minchev, Nikos Papandreou, Hélder Sousa Silva, Sabine Verheyen

Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

Virgil-Daniel Popescu

Anja Arndt, Pascale Piera

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