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In the aftermath of the Great Recession of 2009 and its negative effects on youth unemployment, the European Union developed and put in place the European Youth Guarantee. This study employs a Geographical Political Economy approach to analyse the Youth Guarantees underpinnings and conditions which have an impact on its application on a regional level.

The European Commission's working document provides an overview of the current state of digital education and skills in the European Union. It examines the enabling factors for digital education and training, including digital infrastructure, institutional capacity, and policy development and implementation. 

This study explores the challenges faced by young people not in employment, education, or training (NEETs) in rural areas of Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. It examines the relationship between digital skills, digital inclusion, and virtual mobility, and how these factors impact the lives of rural NEETs.

Under the Digital Decade commitment, the EU’s target is for 80% of the population aged 16-74 to have at least basic digital skills by 2030.

Under the Digital Decade commitment, the European Union aims for 80% of the population aged 16-74 to have at least basic digital skills by 2030. Not least highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of deficiencies to improve the digital readiness of education and training systems in terms of resilience, accessibility, high-quality provision and inclusiveness.

This report summarises the state of play of European Social Fund (ESF) implementation in 2022 and with it sheds light on use of the Youth Employment Initiative, the financing tool behind the European Youth Guarantee.

During the past three decades, EU Cohesion Policy has played a pivotal role in fostering economic and social convergence across Europe, not least in view of the 2004 enlargement. Today, socio-economic disparities persist and a growing number of regions across Europe are facing new challenges. This report takes stock of achievements of EU Cohesion Policy but also look into ways it can be adapted to meet emerging challenges. 

This European Commission report reveals how the EU’s cohesion funds, namely  the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), as well as the Just Transition Fund (JTF) are investing in skills development. This overview report breaks down the share of planned funding for education, training, and skills, across relevant investment priorities, programmes, and Member States. 

There is a number of evidence suggesting that the labour market situation of Portuguese young people has improved in recent years: Unemployment rates have decreased, with long-term unemployment seeing a marked decline during the Youth Guarantee's implementation period. 

This report starts on the premise that the global labour market outlook for young people has improved over the last four years. However, the report warns that the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) remains concerning. 

This systematic review examines the factors contributing to youth becoming not in education, employment, or training (NEET). 

In the framework of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the Commission proposes three EU headline targets to be achieved by the end of 2030 in the areas of employment, skills, and social protection.