Free movement of workers: the Dutch view Jeannette van Yperen EURES Manager The Netherlands Ankara October 2010
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 2 What is this presentation about? Turkey – The Netherlands A brief history of free movement of workers in the Netherlands Why becoming a member of EURES: 1.NL Public Employment Service perspective 2.NL Client perspective What to consider while preparing for EURES
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 3 Facts and figures Inhabitants: > T >70 million - NL >16 million Square KM: T – NL NL: 3.2 million inhabitants with non-Dutch background Of which T (16,4% of population with a non- Dutch background) Emigration NL of which about 4000 T
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 4 Brief history of free movement of workers in the Netherlands European regulations, charter and guidelines from 1968 Recruitment outside EEG: Spain, Italy, Morocco, Turkey SEDOC European Employment Service!
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 5 Why becoming a member of EURES? Employment Services perspective Obligation & Support restrictive migration policy Access to a great source of vacancies, job applicants, LMI Improving performance & Image Easy access to other Public Employment Services Last but not least: practical good quality service for clients (see booklet)
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 6 Why becoming a member of EURES? Client perspective Professional reasons Situation on national labour market Information and advice Financial reasons Private reasons
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 7 What to consider while preparing for EURES Preparation involving: IT, Communication, Planning & Evaluation, Finance, Human Resource Management, Client Services and Work Processes, Labour Market Information…. National objectives versus European objectives Opening up contacts with >30 European countries Getting ready for professional, practical service by a motivated active network
Free movement of workers: the Dutch viewPAG 8 Still a lot of work to do….. “Let’s be the change we want to see in the world” (Gandhi) “The start is the most important part of the job” (Plato) You can count on our support! Thanks you for your attention!