EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester

In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an unprecedented recommendation on human capital. The initiative aims to “reverse the negative trend” in basic skills. Brussels is therefore calling on governments to combat skills shortages in “strategic” sectors, in particular by recognising the qualifications of workers from other countries. The EU’s executive