WORK European Commission launches Labour Migration Platform On 10 January, the European Commission held the first meeting of the Labour Migration Platform, a new space that brings together member states and social partners to address labour shortages across the Union through non-EU workforce. The Platform will also discuss the operationalisation of initiatives included in the Skills and Talent Package. The Commission reports that relevant experts and organisations, including those working on migrants’ rights, will be asked to join depending on the topic discussed in future meetings. Romania: non-EU workers need employer’s consent to change jobs Since November 2022, Romania requires non-EU workers to secure the consent of their employer to change jobs during the first year of their contract. The change is included in a decree adopted on 28 October, following calls from Romanian employers. Local NGOs have denounced this as a violation of workers' rights as it increases their dependency on their employers, also if they experience abuse. Switzerland: easier access to permit for vocational training for undocumented youth In December 2022, the Swiss Parliament adopted a motion to facilitate undocumented migrants’ access to vocational training. Since 2013, undocumented migrants can obtain a residence permit for the purpose and duration of a vocational training. However, due to the demanding eligibility requirements, coupled with the high risk of expulsion of the applicant and their family if the request is denied, only 61 people were able to benefit from it between 2013 and 2020. The Swiss federal government has two years to act on the motion.