What measures can be taken to adress the specific problem of young people who are NEET?

Abstract

Youth unemployment has been on the rise since the beginning of the crisis in 2008. Even more troublesome is the dramatic rise in the number of youth not in employment, education, or training, which has led to widespread concerns about the impact on social cohesion and fears of a "lost generation". Given the extreme differences in youth unemployment levels among member states, it is clear that no single labour market policy will be appropriate throughout the EU. There may, however, be opportunities for mutual learning on how to combat youth unemployment. This Forum explores youth unemployment in the EU via case studies of England, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Ireland. It also examines Germany's dual vocational training system as one potential solution.