Joint European Youth Forum - Eurofound Seminar on Youth Disengagement

28 February 2013, Brussels, Belgium

Venue: European Parliament, room ASP 3G3

New Massimiliano Mascherini's presentation on Young people and NEETs in Europe Policy challenges for those not in employment, education or training.

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Background

The European Youth Forum and Eurofound are organising a joint event in the European Parliament on the issue of Youth Disengagement in the context of youth unemployment. This seminar, hosted by the European Parliament Intergroup on Youth, will analyse Eurofound's report on NEETs: Young people not in employment, education or training.

The European Youth Forum and youth organisations have been highlighting for years that unemployment when young not only hinders personal development and lowers life chances, exposing youth to poverty and social exclusion, but also prevents young Europeans from contributing to the overall development of their local community, their country and Europe as a whole.

This joint event will be the first broader public discussion on Eurofound's report on NEETs. The discussion will address youth unemployment policy responses, considering in particular the release of the Youth Employment Package and the European Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on Youth Guarantees.

The event is targeted at policy makers, government representatives, experts and academics, social partners, and youth organisations. A programme is available.

Eurofound contribution

Research Manager Massimiliano Mascherini will make a presentation on Young people and NEETs in Europe Policy challenges for those not in employment, education or training.