As is well known, the intensity and extent of the economic crisis has added to the severe organisational and operational problems of labour markets in the EU Member States; management of these problems exceeds the powers of national central governments.
Smagā un plašā ekonomikas krīze skaidri iezīmēja jaunas nopietnas problēmas saistībā ar darba tirgus organizāciju un darbību ES dalībvalstīs, kuru risināšanai nepietiek ar valsts varas iestāžu kompetenci.