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REPORT (COM(2023)0716 – C90413/2023 – 2023/0404(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an EU talent pool

A-10-2025-0045

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Abir AlSahlani

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation establishing an EU talent pool to match jobseekers from third countries with employers in all member states. It sets rules on platform operation, data protection, employer and jobseeker registration, fair recruitment, and support services. It requires all member states to apply the regulation, not only participating ones.

Committee position. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs proposes amendments to the Commission proposal, notably making the regulation applicable in all member states and strengthening fair recruitment and data protection provisions.

Key points

  1. The EU talent pool aims to facilitate recruitment of third-country jobseekers at all skill levels, promote fair recruitment, and enhance the EU's ability to attract talent.
  2. The platform must be accessible and user-friendly, and its automated matching tool must avoid bias or discrimination.
  3. Jobseeker profiles are removed after one year of inactivity, employer profiles after two years, with notification one month prior.
  4. Processing of special categories of personal data for search and matching is prohibited.
  5. The Steering Group includes two representatives per participating member state, six social partner representatives, and an expert from Parliament as observer.
  6. Employers must comply with EU and national law, including collective agreements, and cannot charge fees to jobseekers.
  7. Member states must put in place accelerated immigration procedures, including waiving labour market tests for vacancies on the platform and recognizing qualifications certified by a 'Talent Partnership pass'.
  8. The Commission must report by 31 December 2031 and every five years thereafter on the regulation's application.

Who is affected

  • Jobseekers from third countries residing outside the EU: can register profiles, must not be charged fees, and have rights to data access and complaint mechanisms.
  • Employers established in member states: can post vacancies, must comply with fair recruitment standards, and may be suspended for breaches.
  • All member states: must apply the regulation and designate National Contact Points.

Figures and deadlines

  • one year: period after which jobseeker profiles are removed if not accessed
  • two years: period after which employer profiles are removed if not accessed
  • six months: maximum period for limiting visibility of 'Talent Partnership pass' holders to certain employers
  • 31 December 2031: deadline for first Commission report on application

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 79(2), point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union