Press Release: Youth Guarantee: Commission reviews 18 pilot projects

The European Commission met with the coordinators of 18 Youth Guarantee pilot projects at a seminar in Brussels on the 9 September 2014.

18 Youth Guarantee pilot projects were launched between August and December 2013 and each run for around 12 months. These projects are currently being implemented in seven countries: Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom. The aim of the projects is to provide Member States with practical relevant experience for implementing their national Youth Guarantee schemes and for related actions using the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/14/521: Youth Guarantee: progress and achievements of 18 pilot projects http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-521_en.htm

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/530: The EU Youth Guarantee http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-530_en.htm

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