Date





 Thursday 23 May 2024, 09.30-17.00 (CEST) 



Location





  National Library of Latvia, Mūkusalas iela 3, Riga, Latvia  



Organiser





European Labour Authority

 

 





## Description

This Multilateral event is organised by ELA in cooperation and support from the Ministry of Welfare of Latvia and the State Employment Agency. It brings together national institutions from Lavia, Lithuania, and Estonia, labour mobility experts and social partners to mark the 20th anniversary of the EU enlargement of 2004. In particular, the 20 years of Baltic States’ membership in the EU is worth exploring in the context of [free movement of workers](/en/glossary/free-movement-workers "Is a fundamental right of workers in the EU allowing to look for a job in another EU country, to work there without needing a work permit, reside there for that purpose, stay there even after employment has finished and enjoy equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working…") and how the EU membership has helped these countries grow, considering labour market challenges and their effect on labour mobility.



 



  ![baltic 1](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-06/baltic-states-2.jpg) 

  ![Baltic 2](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-06/baltic-states-3.jpg) 

  ![Baltic 3](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-06/baltic-states-4.jpg) 

  ![Baltic 4](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-06/baltic-states-6.jpg)  



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