1. State of play of preparation Youth Employment Package (October 2012)

2. -Chapeau Communication and annexes -Council Recommendation on Youth Guarantee + staff working documents -Communication: Quality Framework for Traineeship

3. 1. Chapeau Communication
-update of most recent trends on youth unemployment
-rationale for policy initiatives (youth guarantees, quality traineeship)
-apprenticeship, mobility
-role of EU funds, country fiches

4. Main results of Youth Opportunities Initiative
12 Member States have redirected resources between and within ESF, ERDF Ops
Country examples: IT, PL, CY, PL, RO
Reinforcement of labour market reforms and policies directed at young persons

5. 2. Youth Guarantees

6. -Ensures that young people receive quality offer of employment, education or training -Staff Working Document: problem definition, concept, examples -Cost of Youth Guarantees -Call for proposals

7. 3. Quality Framework for Traineeship

8. Quality Framework for Traineeship
Good quality learning content
Decent working conditions
Good stepping stone for labour market
Traineeship contract
Mentor
Remuneration, social protection

9. Thanks for your attention