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EU seeking answer to threats of youth marginalization

Xinhua, September 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

The European Commission on Monday called for European youth policy to give greater attention to young people at risk of falling behind and to support their active role in society.

This was one of the findings of the Commission's new draft youth report, to be jointly adopted with European Union (EU) member states.

The report highlighted more education opportunities and better support in securing employment were key to finding an answer to the threats of youth marginalization and radicalization.

"Though better educated, informed and connected than their parents, almost a third of Europe's young people are today at risk of poverty or social exclusion. We cannot afford to leave them behind. We must work to let all young people find their place in our society and help us build an open and tolerant Europe," said Tibor Navracsics, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.

The report offered a review of EU youth policy since 2013, which was the basis for national youth agendas, and it gave strategic orientation to funding support for youth under the Erasmus program, according to an EU statement. Endit