12th Greater Region Forum: Qualifications in a cross-border context: shortages, recognition and co-construction

July 9, 2026 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM | University of Luxembourg, Belval Campus, MSH, Black Box

Today's labour markets are marked by multiple tensions. Many sectors are facing labour shortages, a situation likely to intensify due to demographic imbalances. 

The 12th UniGR-CBS Greater Region Forum will address the question of qualifications, particularly in cross-border regions. The forum will open with an overview of the recognition of qualifications at the European level. This will be followed by a panel of experts from Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Greater Region, who will present a comparative analysis of qualification systems, their practical use, and the challenges encountered. The panel will also identify key obstacles, current challenges, and potential levers for action. Finally, a roundtable discussion on possible responses to labour shortages in cross-border contexts will bring together scientific, institutional, and professional expertise.

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The event is organised in collaboration with the research group LABOR SwissLux – Labor across Borders, which brings together researchers from Luxembourg and Switzerland analysing the dynamics of the approximately 640,000 cross-border workers employed in these two countries.

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