Unique initiatives break with tradition to help EU cross-border workers find jobs

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Unique initiatives break with tradition to help EU cross-border workers find jobs  How is sport connecting job seekers and recruiters across EU borders? New initiatives are looking beyond résumés to help cross-border workers find jobs.  In partnership with the European Commission  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/unique-initiatives-break-with-tradition-to-help-eu-cross-border-workers-find-jobs  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00In Strasbourg, these 150 people aren't just exercising.

00:08They're taking part in a unique cross-border recruitment event

00:11that brings together employers and job seekers from France and Germany.

00:16We see that there's a team spirit that starts to grow,

00:19and we get to know a little bit of people.

00:21It's really nice.

00:22It's a great event here.

00:24There's a lot going on, a lot of different people.

00:27Here in Strasbourg, sport is bringing people together and breaking down barriers.

00:31French or German, employer or job seeker, it doesn't matter.

00:35At this job dating event, everyone's on the same team,

00:38chasing new opportunities across borders.

00:45Through sports and games, participants are quickly discovering each other's personalities.

00:50The organizers of the event, Ale Hobzun Job,

00:53say these activities reveal more about a person's character

00:57than any resume ever could.

00:59The CV is a barrier, in fact,

01:01which reaches human values.

01:03And today, this morning,

01:05we're going to share a moment of sport,

01:07share values to facilitate the relationships for recruitment.

01:11None of the participants know who is an employer and who is a job seeker.

01:15It's only later that the true identities are revealed,

01:18marking the start of a recruitment process.

01:21And the results from previous editions speak for themselves.

01:25It's roughly two participants over three

01:28who will find a job in five months.

01:30Among the job seekers is Sonia,

01:33a French mother of two with 40 years of work experience.

01:36Earlier this year, she lost her job due to economic reasons.

01:41Though she lives in France,

01:57Sonia is mainly exploring job opportunities in Germany,

02:00where she spent most of her career.

02:02She's what's known as a cross-border worker,

02:05someone who lives in one country

02:07but commutes daily to work in another.

02:09Across Europe, around 1.8 million people share this status,

02:14using the EU's freedom of movement

02:16to adapt their education and experience

02:19to different workplace cultures.

02:21In France, an employer wants to have a diploma.

02:24In Germany, an German employer would rather have skills.

02:29In Kiel, Germany, Cedric is also a cross-border worker.

02:33The French manager of a German animal food processing factory,

02:37he is actively looking for new employees,

02:39regardless of the country where they come from.

02:42We have about 120 people in full time.

02:4560% are German workers,

02:47but we also have about 40% of transfrontal workers.

02:49It brings us a diversity of opinions, cultures,

02:53and specialities.

02:55It allows us to find a balance

02:57in relation to our industrial needs.

02:59Working abroad is not without challenges,

03:01as differences remain between EU member states

03:04in areas like administration, taxation,

03:07social security and labor rights.

03:09To facilitate the free movement of workers,

03:12the EU created the European Employment Services,

03:15or URES, which helps people find jobs

03:18and country-specific information.

03:21Within URES, cross-border partnerships

03:23focus on specific regions,

03:25like the Upper Rhine, which spans parts of France,

03:28Germany and Switzerland.

03:30We are one of the regions in Europe

03:32where there are the most transfrontal workers.

03:33We are talking about 100,000 transfrontal workers.

03:37All these people need advice and information.

03:40With 1,7 million euros in ESF Plus funding

03:44for the 2024-2026 period,

03:47URES-T Upper Rhine is implementing a series of initiatives

03:51aimed at fostering connections between workers and employers.

03:55We have a big budget that goes towards coaching.

03:58It is something that allows the employees

04:01to really adapt their candidates

04:04with the standards of the other country

04:07where he will candidate.

04:08But we also have a lot of innovative and innovative activities,

04:12such as Alley Hop2Job.

04:16Other EU tools that support worker mobility

04:19include Europass, a multilingual platform

04:21available in over 30 languages,

04:23offering free digital services

04:25to help users at every stage

04:27of their career and learning journey.

04:29In 2026, the European Commission

04:31will also present the Fair Labour Mobility Package

04:34to strengthen the European Labour Authority,

04:37combat worker exploitation

04:39and introduce a European Social Security Pass.

04:42Labour mobility is a driving force

04:44of the European project.

04:46With better digital tools

04:47and stronger cross-border networks,

04:49workers can look beyond borders,

04:51boost local economies

04:53and help shape the Europe of tomorrow.

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