European businesses face bureaucratic hurdles that hinder labour mobility and competitiveness. A modernised Regulation 883/2004 would reduce red tape, enhance mobility, and provide legal certainty, especially given new forms of work like teleworking. After years of negotiations, with 80% of the regulation already agreed upon, it is crucial to finalise the process rather than risk withdrawal.
In this joint statement, employers' associations urge the European Commission, Council, and Parliament to conclude negotiations.

On 4 March, ECEG and ANE (Association of Nordic Engineers) organised the high-level breakfast session “STEM talents for the EU Competitiveness Compass – Reclaiming the EU Competitive Edge”.
Kindly hosted by MEP Annalisa Corrado (S&D), the event fostered an interactive discussion on the pressing STEM talent shortage and its impact on the EU’s strategic autonomy and global competitiveness.
The discussion also focused on concrete policy actions, including a call to re-establish the STEM interest group within the European Parliament.

European employers express their strong support for the European Commission’s proposal on the EU Talent Pool, part of the Skills and Talent package (2023). This joint statement proposes a set of key provisions to ensure the success of the EU Talent Pool while also calling on the swift approval of the Regulation by the EU institutions.