Insights from Skills Strategies in the European Union

Insights from Skills Strategiesin the European Union LESSONS LEARNT FOR DEVELOPINGAND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE SKILLS POLICIES Statistiques des recettespubliques2024 LES TAXES SUR LES PRODUITS NOCIFSPOUR LA SANTÉ DANS LES PAYS DE L’OCDE 1965-2023 Cet ouvrage est publié sous la responsabilité du Secrétaire général de l’OCDE. Les opinions et les arguments exprimésici ne reflètent pas nécessairement les vues officielles des pays Membres de l'OCDE. Ce document, ainsi que les données et cartes qu’il peut comprendre, sont sans préjudice du statut de tout territoire, dela souveraineté s’exerçant sur ce dernier, du tracé des frontières et limites internationales, et du nom de tout territoire,ville ou région. Les données statistiques concernant Israël sont fournies par et sous la responsabilité des autorités israéliennescompétentes. L’utilisation de ces données par l’OCDE est sans préjudice du statut des hauteurs du Golan, deJérusalem-Est et des colonies de peuplement israéliennes en Cisjordanie aux termes du droit international. ISBN 978-92-64-31877-9 (imprimé)ISBN 978-92-64-33180-8 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-93870-0 (HTML)ISBN 978-92-64-38949-6 (epub) Statistiques des recettes publiquesISSN 2522-7084 (imprimé)ISSN 2522-7092 (en ligne) Crédits photo :Couverture © certains des éléments graphiques de l'illustration de la couverture principale ont été adaptés de Freepik.com. Les corrigenda des publications de l’OCDE sont disponibles sur : https://www.oecd.org/fr/publications/support/corrigenda.html.© OCDE 2024 Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Preface The way we live and work is changing at an accelerating pace. The digital transformation, rapidadvancements in artificial intelligence (AI), a move to more climate-conscious and environmentallysustainable practices, and demographic pressures arereshaping societies and economies. In this evolvinglandscape, people's skills are increasingly critical to ensure access to quality jobs, resilience and success.Today’s labour market demands not only higher levels of skills but also a shift in the typesof skills peopleneed to thrive. Broad digital skills are now essential not only for participating in today’s complex,interconnected societies but also for succeeding in modern workplaces. The transition to more sustainablegrowth has heightened demand for skills relevant in “green” jobs and to large extent heralds a greening ofall jobs. Countries must build resilient and adaptable skills systems that allow their populations to developthe skills needed to excel both today and in the future. The Draghi report on the future of Europeancompetitiveness has very clearly shown that the European Union can only become more competitive byclosing the skills gaps. In the last decade, many countries have responded to these skills challenges by developing NationalSkillsStrategies. These strategies are based on close collaboration and coordination across government andkey stakeholders, as well as a long-term and holistic perspective on skills policies. They are essential inguiding and steering skills policy interventions, informing related national strategies, and supporting theimplementation of targeted skills policies. As more countries adopt these strategies, they have proven vitalin fostering adaptable and resilient skills systems that enable countries to capitalise on emergingopportunities and secure long-term prosperity. The 2020 European Skills Agenda called for a skills revolution in Europe to harness the green and digitaltransitions, inviting Member States in to develop holistic, whole-of-government National Skills Strategies.To s