Pursuant to Article 145 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Member States and the Union are to work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for the promotion of a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce, as well as labour markets that are inclusive, resilient, future-oriented and responsive to economic change with a view to achieving the objectives of balanced economic growth, full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment as laid down in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). In line with Article 146(2) TFEU, Member States are to regard promoting employment as a matter of common concern and are to coordinate their action in that respect within the Council.
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