Employment
Side by Side: Testimonials of EU and non-EU citizens working together
EU businesses face labour shortages across many sectors. Workers from outside the EU are helping to fill this gap. Side by Side video series show how non-EU workers contribute their skills to EU businesses, helping address labour shortages through successful training and integration.
Working side by side in Lithuania
In Vilnius, Hanan from Syria and Nijolė from Lithuania work together, making quality handmade clothes.
Side by Side
European Commission
This story shows how EU-funded projects and organizations such as Lithuanian Red Cross help match workers with companies and provide support with training and the recruitment process.
Working side by side in Italy
In San Benedetto del Tronto, Fatou from The Gambia and Dayana from Italy, work side by side preparing high-quality food with expertise and dedication.
European Commission
This story shows how EU-funded projects help companies in sectors where there are shortages to find workers. Projects such as PUOI and PUOI Plus in collaboration with On the Road, supported by Sviluppo Lavoro Italia, match workers with companies and provide support with training and the recruitment process.
Find out more about how the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund helps attract talent, promote fair access to employment and ensure non-EU workers contribute to strengthening European competitiveness: Asylum, migration and integration funds
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