Symposium - Cooperation, pooling strengths and cohesion in the face of the challenges of cross-border labour markets: more solidarity-based practices?
Universität Luxemburg, Campus Belval
Maison des Sciences Humaines (MSH), Raum Black Box
Working languages: German, French, English with interpretation: German/French
The labour markets in cross-border regions are under pressure: crises
(health, energy, demographics or even the economy), labour shortages and regional
regional competition are just some of the challenges. What are the prospects
do cross-border regions have? Calls for more cohesion
between the regions and inclusive development are becoming louder. Promises
solidarity between neighbouring regions through the joint use of
resources (and in particular labour) a solution to current challenges and to
challenges and to secure the win-win situation in border regions?
secure?
During the symposium, these questions will be discussed in two panels, in which
first the Greater Region and then Switzerland, explaining the respective challenges and
challenges will be explained and answers will be worked out. The symposium
will conclude with a panel discussion with practitioners and academics on the question of
on the question: Are solidarity in border regions and the pooling of their strengths necessary
to overcome crises and tensions in the labour market? Can
Can cohesion be a solution to these challenges?
Contact: Isabelle Pigeron-Piroth (isabelle.piroth@uni.lu)