Union of Skills Strategy

168th plenary session, 13-15 October 2025 DRAFT OPINION Union of Skills Strategy _____________ Rapporteur: Emil Boc (RO-EPP) Mayor of Cluj-Napoca city _____________ SEDEC-VIII/004 Deadline for tabling amendments: 15:00 (Brussels time) on Friday, 26 September 2025. Amendments must be submitted using the online tool for tabling amendments (available through the Members’ Portal at https://memportal.cor.europa.eu/). Number of signatures required: 32 Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 101 | 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel | BELGIQUE/BELGIË | Tel. +32 22822211 www.cor.europa.eu | @EU_CoR | /european.committee.of.the.regions | /european-committee-of-the-regions | @EU_regions_cities Reference document Union of Skills Communication (COM(2025) 90 final) STEM Education Strategic Plan (COM(2025) 89 final) Action Plan on Basic Skills (COM(2025) 88 final Draft opinion of the European Committee of the Regions – Union of Skills Strategy I. POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS (CoR) Territorial Cohesion 1. highlights that investing in skills is fundamental for Europe’s long-term competitiveness, resilience and cohesion, particularly as certain regions face demographic shifts, heightened global competition for talent and the imperative of navigating the green and digital transitions. This approach should be sensitive to regional disparities, with particular attention paid to regions at risk of being left...