The action targets the filling of hard-to-fill vacancies and labour shortages as identified in national/EU labour market studies or other data sources, with the overall objective to ensure around 4 000 placements for mobile candidates, in particular of young people.

It combines tailor-made recruitment, matching, training, and placement services with financial incentives. Support measures may vary based on labour market needs and their analysis. They should include provisions for interviews in another EU/EEA country, relocation, linguistic training, recognition of qualifications, as well as recruitment support. The end beneficiaries may include job changers, job/traineeship/apprenticeship seekers, and recruiting businesses, including SMEs, who may receive direct financial support through targeted allowances.

In this context the activities funded under this call shall support the implementation of the EURES TMS objectives, ensuring the provision of customized employment services, including innovative working methods to:

• Tackle labour market imbalances, labour, and skills shortages.
• Facilitate the matching and recruitment process, as well as the integration of mobile workers in the host countries.
• Provide financial incentives
• Promote and disseminate activities/results to maximize impacts, addressing the challenges posed by labour shortages in identified economic sectors.