This renewed Action Program Talent Charter 2035 focuses on significant challenges faced by the current labor market and strengthens both the substantive ambition and the joint responsibility between the province, partners, and society. The plan previously established by GS has been refined and developed - at the request and under the direction of the Provincial States - with explicit attention to steering, monitoring, and collaboration. This should ensure that the Provincial States remain actively involved throughout the duration of the program. In response to signals earlier this year in PS, GS have reshaped the process and clearly defined how they, together with social partners, employers, and education, will keep the Limburg labor market vital.

€3.6 million for structural collaboration and impact


For the first program period (2026-2027), € 3.6 million has been reserved. These funds will be used to begin implementing several structural themes, such as education and early school leavers. Companies can receive support in strengthening their strategic personnel policy, for example when they submit project proposals that increase or strengthen the participation, productivity, and vitality of their employees. At the same time, there will be more room for structural investments in human capital and increasing labor participation in Limburg.

Collaboration in full breadth


Although the regional economy is one of the core tasks of the Province of Limburg, the province has no legal tasks in the field of labor market policy. However, the province connects and facilitates labor market policy where necessary. The Talent Charter builds on existing networks and connects successful initiatives with new partnerships. With the Talent Charter now presented as a full-fledged action program, the province explicitly chooses a joint Limburg responsibility for attracting, developing, and retaining talent. The Provincial States remain in the lead when it comes to steering, assessing, and prioritizing results.

Specifically, the Talent Charter focuses on:

  • Increasing labor participation through education
  • Expanding work volume via underutilized part-timers
  • Strengthening the labor market position of people in a vulnerable position in the labor market (fewer early school leavers by investing in better basic skills)
  • Increasing labor productivity through innovation and vitality.

Deputy Elianne Demollin-Schneiders (Education & Labor Market): We have taken the request from the Provincial States very seriously. Therefore, there is now a solid program with which we can better utilize Limburg talents towards 2035 and jointly tackle social and economic challenges. This action program allows for a structural approach, secures the involvement of the Provincial States, and makes the Talent Charter a jointly weighted initiative.

In the coming period, PS will be periodically informed about progress and results. The province expects to make a significant contribution to a sustainable, healthy, and vital labor market for all of Limburg.