Article 14 — List of Union-wide shortage occupations

1. For the purpose of this Regulation, a list of Union-wide shortage occupations at the International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 of the International Labour Office (ISCO-08) 4-digit level is set out in the Annex. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 to amend the Annex, having regard to: (a) shortage occupations notified to the Secretariat by the National Contact Points pursuant to Article 15(1), third and fourth subparagraphs, which are common to a significant number of participating Member States; (b) occupations which contribute directly to the Union’s competitiveness and to the green and digital transitions, and which are likely to grow in importance. 2. The Secretariat shall publish the list of the Union-wide shortage occupations on the IT Platform.