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Employment and Social Inclusion in Europe:
Ways Forward for the Young Jobless Generation
Tuesday 24
th
March 2015
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre,
Brussels
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Employment and Social Inclusion in Europe:
Ways Forward for the Young Jobless Generation
Overview
According to the European Commission, unemployment reached 24.6 million people
in August 2014, out of which 5 million are aged 15 and 24. Millions of youngsters across
Europe are struggling to find a job or to further their education, facing a world from which
they increasingly feel disconnected with. The economic recession has forced many to
accept unpaid internships or become long-term unemployed – which leads to a lack of
confidence, social exclusion, poorer health, depression and even suicide. Without doubt,
youth unemployment is a profound challenge to the future of Europe, with the costs of
NEETs (young people not in education, employment or training) rising up to €153bn (1.21%
of GDP) a year – in benefits and foregone earnings and taxes, according to Eurofound.
There is a need to promote urgent, targeted measures supporting young people’s school-
to-work transition, while investing in longer-term structural reforms. With a budget of
€6 billion for the period 2014 - 2020, the Youth Employment Initiative aims to support
NEETs in EU regions most affected by youth unemployment. Inspired by the national
scheme in Finland, EU Member States are currently developing national Youth Guarantee
Implementation Plans, to ensure that all youngsters under 25 receive a good-quality offer
within 4 months of leaving education or becoming unemployed. Nevertheless, delivering
on the objectives of a Youth Guarantee requires reforming education and training systems
and reinforcing partnerships for reaching out to inactive young people not registered with
an employment service. Thus, following the Council and European Parliament’s Decision to
improve the effectiveness of public employment services through closer cooperation, the
Public Employment Services Network was launched in September 2014. It aims to support
Member States further coordinate their policies and actions against unemployment.
This timely International Symposium provides an invaluable opportunity to discuss
the challenges behind current unemployment trends in the EU. Delegates will have the
opportunity to examine initiatives and innovative projects that have been implemented
to tackle youth unemployment and social exclusion at national and EU levels. This
Symposium will also allow delegates to exchange best practices and discuss solutions to
boost employment in the EU.
The labour market in Europe is constantly evolving. Therefore, also the
skills, competences, and qualifications that people need change over time.
People need to have a variety of skills and in particular transversal skills
for employability and active citizenship, such as digital competences,
entrepreneurship, etc. Unfortunately, evidence tells us that too many people
in the EU still do not have these competences.’’
- Godelieve Van den Brande, European Commission, DG Education and Culture.
November 2014
Why Attend?
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Explore solutions to encourage
jobs creation in the EU and to
increase the attractiveness of youth
entrepreneurship
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Discuss the role of employment
services in tackling youth
unemployment
9
Assess trends and causes for skills
mismatch and its impact on the
labour market
9
Share best practices in the field of
innovative and experimental policy-
making and implementation
Who Should Attend?
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Ministries of Employment and Social
Affairs
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Social Services
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Employment Agencies
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Youth Organisations
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Social Funds
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Training Managers
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Recruitment Advisers
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Human Rights Groups
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Trade Unions
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Research Institutes
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Social Innovation Centres
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National Departments for Social and
Family Affairs
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Lifelong Learning Institutes
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Social Advisers
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Active Ageing Organisations
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Voluntary Organisations
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Local Authorities
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Employment and Social Inclusion
Institutes
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Labour Economy Research Centres
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Labour Market Institutes
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Academics
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PhD Candidates
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European Social Organisational Science
Consultancies
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European Employment Associations
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Social Partners
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Pension Organisations
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Associations of Social Enterprises
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Sheltered Employment and Labour
Integration Organisations
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Physical and Social Rehabilitation
Centres
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Disabled People’s Rehabilitation and
Employment Unions
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Vocational Training Centres
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Innovation and Personal Development
Centres
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Special Employment Unions
Well-functioning and efficient Public Employment Services are essential to
facilitate quick access to jobs and training for unemployed people across
Europe. The new Network will contribute to their modernisation and reform
across the EU. A number of Member States also need to reform their public
employment services to successfully implement the Youth Guarantee and to
help young unemployed and inactive people get a job or training. The new
Network sends yet another strong signal that Europe is using all available
tools to fight unemployment.”
- László Andor, former Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
September 2014
Venue and Accommodation
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Avenue du Boulevard 17
1210 Brussels
Belgium
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Employment and Social Inclusion in Europe:
Ways Forward for the Young Jobless Generation
Programme
09:15
10:00
10:10
Registration and Morning Refreshments
Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Addressing Youth Unemployment: Current EU Policy Framework
• Implementing the Youth Employment Initiative – Challenges and Ways
Forward
• Implementing the EU Youth Guarantee Schemes: Progress Made and Lessons
Learned
• Transforming Young People from ‘NEET’ into ‘Ready to Work’
• Recommendations for Future Actions
First Round of Discussions
Morning Coffee Break
The Role of Employment Services in Supporting the Young Unemployed
• Improving Cooperation between the Different Employment Services at
Regional Level
• Providing Effective, Personalised and Coordinated Support and Career Advice
at Every Key Transitional Period
• Reaching Youngsters not Registered with an Employment Service
• Sharing Best Practices: Insights from the Public Employment Services Network
Second Round of Discussions
Networking Lunch
Addressing Skill Mismatches: Reinforcing the Links between Employers and
Schools
• Mapping Bottleneck Occupations: Main Trends in the EU Labour Markets
• Anticipating Mismatches: Aligning Education and Training with Labour Market
Needs
• Implementing Key Competences in School Education
• Exchanging Knowledge and Best Practices
Third Round of Discussions
Afternoon Coffee Break
Promoting Entrepreneurship as an Attractive Career Path
• Fostering Positive Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship Amongst Young People:
Changing the Cultural Stigma of Failure in Europe
• Supporting Self-Employment and Micro-Enterprises: Providing Tailor Made
Business Support and Services to Young Entrepreneurs
• Current Examples of Innovative Projects
Fourth Round of Discussions
Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments
Networking Reception
Close
Event Details
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Tuesday 24
th
March 2015
10:00am – 4:30pm
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre,
Brussels
10:40
11:10
11:30
Speakers Include:
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Stefanie Ledermaier,
Research Officer,
Eurofound
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Fons Leroy,
CEO, VDAB (the Flemish
Public Employment Service), Board
Member, European Network of Public
Employment Services
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Andrea Gerosa,
Founder & Chief
Thinker, ThinkYoung
9
Denis Pennel,
Managing Director,
European Confederation of Private
Employment Services (Eurociett)
9
Katerina Rudiger,
Head of Skills and
Policy Campaigns, Chartered Institute
of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
12:00
12:30
13:30
14:00
14:30
14:50
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