The European Commission propose some measures to
battle youth unemployment by offering jobs, education and
training to avoid social exclusion.
The European agents are very worried with the young
unemployment rate, also with young people who neither study nor work. "High
youth unemployment has dramatic consequences for our economies, our societies
and above all for young people. This is why we have to invest in Europe's young
people now" said European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and
Inclusion, the Hungarian LászlóAndor.
The numbers speak for themselves, the young
unemployment average rate in Eurozone is near 24%, 1 in every 4 under 25 years
have no work. In Spain the situation is really frightening, where the rate is
over 55% and many of these young people aren´t studying, the 20% exactly. It
seems that if not remedied, the future could be dark for us.
The measures propose to member states recommend that
every person under 26 receive a quality offer of a job, continued education, an
apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months after finishing formal
education or be unemployed.Brussels opens the door to the possibility of
offering subsidies to companies that hire young people, and could cover the
cost of reinforcing teachers, for more young people
continue their education.
It is now up to parliament, which has to study these
measures, change something if necessary and reach an agreement.Meanwhile,
member states follow the recommendations that the European Commission proposed
to each country specifically in July 2012.
Xabier Torrado
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