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EURES (EURopean Employment Services)
News article10 May 2024European Labour Authority, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion2 min read

Why you should join the EURES network as a Member or Partner

For 30 years, the EURES network has been helping thousands of jobseekers and employers find their match across Europe. EURES Members and Partners have contributed to this success.

Why you should join the EURES network as a Member or Partner

As a public or private organisation that provides employment services, you can join the EURES network as a Member or a Partner and benefit from its resources, support and opportunities. 

What is a Member?

National, regional or local Public Employment Services that have a legal mandate to provide employment services in their country. 

What is a Partner?

Other organisations that provide employment services, such as trade unions, employers’ organisations, private recruitment agencies, universities, or NGOs. 

What’s in it for me? 

  • Access a pool of qualified and motivated candidates from across Europe.
  • Offer your clients a wider range of job opportunities and career prospects.
  • Enhance your visibility and reputation as a provider of quality employment services.
  • Exchange best practices and learn from other EURES Members and Partners.
  • Participate in cross-border and sectoral mobility projects and initiatives.
  • Receive training, guidance and support from the European Coordination Office for EURES.

How to join?

Follow these steps:

  1. Contact the EURES National Coordination Office in your country and express interest in joining the network. You can find information about the admission procedure in each country here
  2. Submit an application form and a declaration of commitment to the EURES National Coordination Office, indicating your organisation’s profile, activities, objectives and expectations from the EURES network.
  3. Wait for approval by the EURES National Coordination Office and the European Coordination Office for EURES. (Note: The approval process may take up to six months).
  4. Sign a partnership agreement with the EURES National Coordination Office, specifying your rights and obligations as a EURES Member or Partner.
  5. Register your organisation and staff on the EURES portal and start using the EURES services and tools.

Success stories 

International House Gothenburg – EURES Partner
International House Gothenburg and Arbetsförmedlingen, the Swedish Public Employment Service, offer comprehensive support for EU citizens relocating to Sweden. They provide job matching, advisory services and integration assistance to navigate the Swedish job market with confidence.
 

German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) – EURES Member
The German Federal Employment Agency supports mobile jobseekers in Europe to take up new employment in another EU Member State, Iceland or Norway. EURES advice and financial support are offered. A total of 7,004 applicants and 5,258 companies have benefited since 2015.
 

Organisation for employment of people with disability (Cap Emploi) – EURES Member 
Joined in 2022 to promote the mobility of people with disabilities and to foster the inclusion of the European workforce. Organised webinars, workshops and networking events that help workers to enhance job opportunities and employers to change their mindset about disability and provide more recruitment solutions.

 

Want to find out more? Check out how to become a EURES Partner or Member.

 

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How to become a EURES Partner or Member

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