European youth unemployment

EU leaders at the European Council meeting on 27-28 June in Brussels have endorsed a comprehensive plan to combat youth unemployment.

The plan includes speeding up the implementation of the Youth Employment Initiative and the Youth Guarantee scheme, as well as increasing youth mobility and the involvement of social partners.

The EU leaders agreed to front-load the €6billion that had been earmarked for the Initiative so that these funds are available in 2014-2016.

For further information visit www.european-council.europa.eu/home-page/highlights/eu-leaders-agree-measures-to-fight-youth-unemployment.