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Challenges to cross-border mobility of workers in the EU
Anatolii P. Getman, Oleg M. Yaroshenko, Vladyslav S. Tkachenko, Оlena Yе. Lutsenko, Natalya M. Vapnyarchuk
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23361980.2025.9
published online: 12. 05. 2025
abstract
This article explores the challenges and opportunities of cross-border labour mobility within the European Union. It aims to systematically assess the key drivers and barriers to cross-border labour mobility and develop evidence-based practical recommendations for improving European Union labour mobility policies. Rapid changes in the labour market due to the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted the adoption of new forms of work organisation, such as remote work and flexible schedules. These changes have created new opportunities to enhance worker mobility, but also present challenges related to coordinating work across different time zones and cultural environments, and ensuring equal working conditions. We analyse the impacts of these challenges on the effectiveness and accessibility of labour mobility within the European Union. This analysis then allows us to formulate practical recommendations for improving the European Union labour mobility policy.
keywords: cross-border mobility; working hours; flexible work arrangements; cultural differences; legal regulation
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