”More education for more Europe and more jobs”

On Wednesday, 15 March 2023, MEP Irena Joveva addressed the plenary session in Strasbourg on the topical debate More Europe, more jobs. The MEP highlighted that new jobs will need to be matched with new skills, for which additional and effective education is key.

Joveva said that she advocates a faster development of the economy which will be even more competitive, and the creation of new professions that will be empowered by proper education. Given that all these aspects are closely intertwined, proper education and training is key, since without it, the Union will not be up to the task and the challenges ahead.

The MEP also referred to this year’s European Year of Skills, which follows last year’s European Year of Youth. In her view, the need for additional and effective training for individuals in order to develop the much needed skills required by the new professions must be taken into account when formulating economic strategies and creating new jobs.

”Through targeted economic development strategies, the Union can encourage businesses to continue to develop, while at the same time calling on them to take into account the need to upskill and reskill their workforce. This is crucial for our future.”

You can watch MEP Joveva’s speech here.

BACKGROUND

“More Europe, more jobs – we are building the competitive economy of tomorrow for the benefit of all” was one of the topical debates during the March European Parliament plenary session. Topical debates can be requested by a political group under Rule 162 of the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. This topic was proposed by the Renew Europe political group and is particularly relevant in the light of the series of crises and challenges that the European Union has faced and is still facing. The debate aimed to highlight the importance of securing jobs in Europe, the need to reskill part of the workforce and the value of lifelong learning.