Resources

The report highlights an increasement in working-age EU movers in 2023, who generally have higher activity and employment rates compared to nationals and third-country nationals. 

This report explores the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in up- and reskilling, particularly in vocational education and training (VET) and adult learning for socially disadvantaged groups across Austria, Italy, Slovenia, and Spain. 

The European Commission's communication on "The Union of Skills" emphasises the critical role of human capital in ensuring the EU's prosperity, economic resilience, and competitiveness.

The article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digitalisation of Public Employment Services (PES) across Europe, presenting both challenges and opportunities for rural people not in employment, education, or training (NEETs). Challenges include mistrust in institutions and low digital skills, while opportunities lie in improved outreach and engagement through digital tools.

This research paper examines the concept of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEETs) and European Union’s target to reduce NEET rates by 2030. 

This report focuses on learning for sustainability, highlighting progress and gaps in teaching relevant competences for achieving the European Green Deal.

This study is a systematic literature review that explores the influence of mental health on the likelihood of becoming not in employment, education, or training (NEET) among young people in Europe.

This transnational report relates to the Cowork4YOUTH project which aims to enhance knowledge on youth employment policies in less developed regions of the European Union. The project's key findings reveal that youth employment trends have fluctuated due to the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic.

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. 

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.