16.6.2022
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 233/5
— Reflecting the needs of people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in the work of national authorities and Public Employment Services by: — Giving, in first instance, specific attention to occupations where beneficiaries of temporary protection and adequate protection under national law can support others fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (e.g. doctors, nurses, teachers and trainers, early childhood education and care workers, labour market counsellors, as well as in the offices of Public Employment Services).
This could be ensured by reducing the barriers to accessing such professions and cooperating with the Ukrainian authorities and diaspora. — Paying particular attention to labour market access for women, and, as a matter of priority, addressing the needs of women with children, also in relation to their rights to access to early childhood education and care and school education as this can help them take up employment opportunities. — Encouraging placements in sectors and occupations where there are labour market shortages in the host Member States.
Cedefop’s analysis of job vacancies across Europe (19) can help Member States to examine what skills are needed and where, including at the regional level.
Moreover, the Shortage and Surplus Occupations (20) report by the European Labour Authority can support Member States in identifying needs. — Raising awareness about diversity in the workplace and providing civic/social-cultural orientation courses, reflecting the needs of specific groups (e.g. women, persons with disabilities, minorities, etc.), and informing them on non-discrimination rights and what to do in case of a breach of these rights. — Reinforcing the enabling framework for accessing employment and self-employment by: — Providing support to employers hiring people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and allowances for the creation of start-ups.
Social economy businesses and networks can also support the integration efforts. — Opening up entrepreneurship support programmes to people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, e.g. training, mentoring, coaching and networking support, as well as microfinance, or a combination of financial and non-financial support measures.
The Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool (21) can be used for this purpose. — Promoting European entrepreneurship support programmes, such as Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (22) and the Enterprise Europe Network (23). — Provide the broadest possible access to the labour market for those who pursue employed and self-employed activities by: — Addressing the risk of exploitation and undeclared work (24), by ensuring cooperation between different actors, including law enforcement and labour inspectorates, in line with the holistic approach promoted in recent years by the Platform Tackling Undeclared Work, the EU Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings (2021-2025) (25) and the Common Anti-Trafficking Plan to address the risks of trafficking in human beings and support potential victims among those fleeing the war in Ukraine (26).
(19) Skills-OVATE | CEDEFOP (europa.eu) (20) Analysis of shortage and surplus occupations 2021 | European Labour Authority (europa.eu) (21) Homepage | The Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool: developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Commission is an online tool designed for policy-makers and other interested parties at local, regional and national level who wish to explore how public policy can: support youth, women, migrants and the unemployed in business creation and selfemployment; support the development of social enterprises.
(22) Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu): it helps provide aspiring European entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully run a small business in Europe.
(23) Enterprise Europe Network (europa.eu): it helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale.
It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
(24) See for instance Early Warning Notification - War in Ukraine: refugees arriving to the EU from Ukraine at risk of exploitation as part of THB | Europol (europa.eu) (25) COM(2021) 171 final.
(26) A new Anti-Trafficking Plan to protect people fleeing the war in Ukraine (europa.eu)