Herman Van Rompuy, the president of the European Council, will propose a “youth employment initiative” worth several billion euros at a special summit on the European Union’s long-term budget later this week (7-8 February).
“The budget must help us tackle the most urgent problems,” Van Rompuy wrote in a message published today (5 February). “Youth unemployment is the biggest challenge in Europe right now. That is why – on Thursday – I will propose a new youth employment initiative of several billions of euros. This money will be targeted to the most afflicted regions, to get young people back into jobs.”
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