00:01Up to 1.3 million jobs across the EU are at risk because of the ongoing war in the Middle
00:08East.
00:08European Commissioner for Jobs Roxana means that too, said on Wednesday.
00:12Jobs in energy-intensive industries are particularly at risk, she said at a press conference.
00:18Let me also underline that increased energy costs will have a particular negative impact on lower-income households in Europe.
00:27Which is why we recommend that all member states take targeted measures so that they can support vulnerable groups.
00:36The conflict, which began when Israel and the U.S. hit Iran in February, has led to a surge of
00:42energy prices.
00:43The war also slowed European growth and drove inflation higher, according to the latest European economic forecasts.
00:50The package dedicates significant space to employment.
00:54Minza, too, said that 77% of European companies report that skill shortages remain a significant barrier to investment.
01:04We cannot attract talents, we cannot reduce shortages, we cannot improve people's earnings without making sure we have good working
01:12conditions.
01:13Since the beginning of this mandate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made competitiveness one of the Commission's
01:20highest priorities.
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