A quota of 100.000 EU professionals to the USA should be demanded by the EU

Eurocadres published today an opinion demanding the EU to set an annual quota of 100.000 professionals from the EU to the USA and vice versa.  As a part of TTIP the EU should demand a mobility agreement with the USA, using the Australia-USA free trade agreement as model.

President Martin Jefflén says that mobility of professionals is a necessity in many trade and business situations and the mobility aspect in free trade agreements is essential for professionals and managers.

Skills gaps are a big hinder for economic growth. In the EU there are several sectors where skills shortages hamper development.

Skills gaps are a big hinder for economic growth. In the EU there are several sectors where skills shortages hamper development. The EU should therefore act and bring forward proposals that can promote increased mobility of professionals both from and to the EU.

- Mobility arrangements should not lead to developments which will create more complicated structures and rules. Making use of one’s right to mobility is complicated enough as it is, Jefflén says.

Trade Unions across Europe have called for transparent and democratic negotiations of trade related agreements. Trade agreements should not weaken working conditions, quality of education or consumer and environmental protection.

At Eurocadres, we call for a strong commitment of the Commission to enhance professional mobility, through a mobility agreement with USA establishing quotas for EU professionals to the US, Jefflén concludes.

At Eurocadres, we call for a strong commitment of the Commission to enhance professional mobility, through a mobility agreement with USA establishing quotas for EU professionals to the US.

 

Read the full opinion in our blog and in EurActiv as well as our entire position.