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Investing in education and training to boost employability
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Investing in education and training to boost employability
Unemployment, particularly among young people, is a serious problem in many EU countries. However, with over 2 million vacancies across the EU, there is evidence that skills supply is not meeting the labour market’s needs.
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Council conclusions on investing in education and training - a response to Rethinking education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes and the 2013 annual growth survey
SUMMARY
In February 2013, EU member countries’ education ministers adopted conclusions in response to the European Commission’s 2012 communication on rethinking education and the 2013 annual growth survey.
The conclusions highlight priority areas for reform in the education and training fields with a view to improving overall skills and competence levels in order to increase employability and reduce unemployment.
EU member countries agreed on the need to:
Support and assistance at EU level
Following on from these conclusions, the Commission, among other things:
Lastly, initiatives such as the European Alliance for Apprenticeships recently launched by the Commission should promote apprenticeship schemes and programmes across Europe.
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OJ C 64 of 5.3.2013 |
RELATED ACTS
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Rethinking education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes (COM(2012) 669 final of 20.11.2012)
Communication from the Commission: Annual growth survey 2013 (COM(2012) 750 final of 28.11.2012)
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Entrepreneurship 2020 action plan - Reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe (COM(2012) 795 final of 9.1.2013)
Last updated: 17.02.2014