European employment strategy
The European employment strategy (EES) dates back to 1997, when the EU Member States undertook to establish a set of common objectives and targets for employment policy.
Then, more than 12 million jobs were created since the start of the Juncker Commission in November 2014. There is a record number of people employed in the EU, with unemployment at its lowest level since records began.
The Commission has put forward several initiatives to help get more people into work. This includes the Youth Guarantee, the Youth Employment Initiative, the Recommendation on long-term unemployment and the Skills Agenda for Europe.
The Commission’s goal has been to improve the quality, as well as the number, of jobs in the EU, to secure fair working conditions and safeguard social rights. More information on the Commission’s plan for a more “social Europe” can be found here.
Then, more than 12 million jobs were created since the start of the Juncker Commission in November 2014. There is a record number of people employed in the EU, with unemployment at its lowest level since records began.
The Commission has put forward several initiatives to help get more people into work. This includes the Youth Guarantee, the Youth Employment Initiative, the Recommendation on long-term unemployment and the Skills Agenda for Europe.
The Commission’s goal has been to improve the quality, as well as the number, of jobs in the EU, to secure fair working conditions and safeguard social rights. More information on the Commission’s plan for a more “social Europe” can be found here.
The Youth Guarantee
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The Youth Guarantee is a commitment by all Member States to ensure that all young people under the age of 25 years receive a good quality offer of
All EU countries have committed to the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in a Council Recommendation of April 2013. The Youth Guarantee has become a reality across the EU and has helped to improve the lives of millions of young Europeans.
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The EU Employment Guidelines
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Videos: Youth Guarantee / YEI testimonials and projects
5 years from when the Youth Guarantee took off, young people’s labour market performance has improved significantly:
- There are 2.3 million fewer young unemployed in the EU and 1.8 million fewer young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs).
- Youth unemployment has decreased from a peak of 24% in 2013 to 14% in 2019.
- The share of 15- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training (NEETs) has fallen from 13.2% in 2012 to 10.3% in 2018.
The improving economic situation in Europe has benefitted young people. Progress so far also suggests that the Youth Guarantee has made a difference. It has created opportunities for young people and acted as a powerful driver for structural reforms and innovation.
The Commission will continue to support the full roll-out of national Youth Guarantee schemes. The EU’s commitment to the Youth Guarantee has been reiterated in the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Communication: The Youth Guarantee and Youth Employment Initiative three years on
EU factsheet on the Youth Guarantee and Youth Employment Initiative
