European Economic and Social Committee 15 March 2018, Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Future of work — acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of future jobs’ (Exploratory opinion requested by the Bulgarian Presidency)

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This exploratory opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) addresses the impact of digitalization and robotization on the labor market, advocating for a human-centered approach and the recognition of a right to appropriate training across all sectors. The EESC recommends that the European Commission and Member States implement targeted policies to modernize education and vocational training (VET) systems, including the establishment of common benchmarks and the validation of non-formal learning. Key proposals include securing portable individual training rights, exploring minimum standards for paid educational leave, and utilizing EU Structural Funds to support up-skilling for vulnerable and low-skilled workers.AI