GIP EUREGIO

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An integrated cross-border labour market is of particular importance for the stimulation of economic growth in border areas. Hereby, the provision of information to employers and employees plays a key role. Main obstacles to labour mobility are insufficient language knowledge and different social security and fiscal systems, as well as insufficient information. In order to improve the provision of information a network of Border Info Points has been established along the German-Dutch-Belgian border area in the years 2015 – 2017. With their vast expertise the Border Info Points support employers and employees in individual questions concerning employment and application procedures in a cross-border context. The project GIP EUREGIO has the aim to further develop and improve the offer and services of the Border Info Point in the EUREGIO. The so called „click-call-connect“-principle shall be followed, what means that before a face-to-face conversation takes place the client should receive advice via mail or phone or within a group presentation. Having in mind the current economic trend the offer should pay more attention to the provision of information and support to employers. Following the implementation phase the network of Border Info Points should be further developed from 2019 on, in particular as it comes to quality management and the strengthening of cooperation, for example with regard to communication. On regional level the GIP EUREGIO will organise expert sessions for the most relevant labour market stakeholders. The sessions have the aim to share the available knowledge across the border, to gain new knowledge and to coordinate the exchange of information. One of the main topics for the exchange and dissemination of information should be the contents and the acknowledgment of qualifications. Also the cooperation with further stakeholders and other INTERREG projects will be coordinated within the expert group.

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