Youth unemployment is one of the most pressing problems within the European Union. Particularly in southern and south-eastern European countries, it is leading to social tensions and a lack of prospects among young people. Many young people in employment also face low wages and precarious working conditions, which makes it more difficult for them to enter the labour market and causes many of them to seek their luck outside their home country.
To address these challenges, the European Union has launched initiatives such as the Youth Guarantee. This aims to ensure that all young people under the age of 25 receive a high-quality offer of employment, further training, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months of completing their education or becoming unemployed.
We are actively involved in networking employee organisations to jointly develop solutions and promote new approaches in the field of youth employment. Through seminars, publications and the exchange of best practices, EZA contributes to improving the labour market integration of young people and strengthening their future prospects within Europe.
