EMN Sweden National Conference 2025

The annual conference, titled "A Common European Approach to Labour Shortages and Talent Attraction", will be held on 3 December 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference brings together policymakers, researchers, social partners and representatives from government agencies, private sector and EU institutions to exchange knowledge and explore policies, initiatives and innovative practices addressing labour shortages and strengthening the EU’s global competitiveness for talent.

Labour shortages and international talent attraction are growing challenges across Europe. In Sweden, attracting and recruiting international talents is also high on the agenda, with labour shortages posing a major obstacle to business growth and competitiveness.

During the day, participants will have the opportunity to hear about the latest EU legal and policy initiatives in the area of labour migration and talent attraction, as well as comparative findings of new EMN-OECD outputs on innovative ways to attract foreign talent.

The conference will be opened by Mr Anders Hall, State Secretary to the Swedish Minister for Migration, followed by a panel discussion focused on initiatives at the European level to attract talent and retain skills. The first panel will include participants from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Migration Policy Institute Europe, Uppsala University, the Swedish Public Employment Service (SPES). The second panel will host speakers from EMN Member Countries Austria, Lithuania, Finland and Germany, sharing national examples on how to attract talent and facilitate labour migration.

The day will conclude with interactive sessions where participants will get the opportunity to share national experiences and foster a peer discussion on how successful approaches can be adapted to different contexts.

Conference concluding remarks will be delivered by representatives from the Swedish Migration Agency and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, two of the several authorities jointly tasked with the intergovernmental assignment "Work in Sweden".

The conference section will be updated on a regular basis.

The conference will be held in English.

We look forward to welcoming you in Stockholm.
EMN Sweden Team

Information på svenska

Den här delen på webbplatsen är avsedd för EMN Sveriges nationella konferens"A Common European Approach to Labour Shortages and Talent Attraction". Kort information på svenska finns på vår webbplats.

Konferensen kommer att genomföras på engelska och all information på konferensens websida ska publiceras på engelska.