Sittings · Document
OPINION (2025/2184(INI)) 2026-06-10
On the Implementation of the Council Recommendation of 30 October 2020 on A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee and replacing the Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee
Committee on Culture and Education · Rapporteur: Hristo Petrov
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Culture and Education submits the following to the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible:
Amendment 1
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/888 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the European Solidarity Corps Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1475 and (EU) No 375/20141a, | |
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| 1a OJ L 202, 8.6.2021, p. 32, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/888/oj. |
Amendment 2
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing Erasmus+: the Union Programme for education and training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/20131a (Erasmus+), | |
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| 1a OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/817/oj. |
Amendment 3
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888 (COM(2025)0549), |
Amendment 4
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Decision (EU) 2021/2316 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 2021 on a European Year of Youth (2022)1a, | |
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| 1a OJ L 462, 28.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2021/2316/oj. |
Amendment 5
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Decision (EU) 2023/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on a European Year of Skills1a, | |
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| 1a OJ L 125, 11.5.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/936/oj. |
Amendment 6
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 20 November 2020 on the Framework for establishing a European Youth Work Agenda1a and its implementation through the so-called Bonn Process, | |
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| 1a OJ C 415, 1.12.2020, p. 1. |
Amendment 7
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2025 on the Action Plan on Basic Skills (COM(2025)0088), |
Amendment 8
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the report from the Commission of 11 April 2024 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Interim evaluation of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 (COM(2024)0162), |
Amendment 9
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Council Recommendation of 28 November 2022 on Pathways to School Success and replacing the Council Recommendation of 28 June 2011 on policies to reduce early school leaving1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 469, 9.12.2022, p. 1. |
Amendment 10
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Council conclusions of 23 November 2023 on the contribution of education and training to strengthening common European values and democratic citizenship1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C, C/2023/1339, 29.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1339/oj. |
Amendment 11
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Council conclusions on the role of youth work in supporting young people’s development of essential life skills that facilitate their successful transition to adulthood, active citizenship and working life1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 189, 15.6.2017, p.30. |
Amendment 12
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 6 April 2022 on the implementation of citizenship education actions1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 434, 15.11.2022, p. 31. |
Amendment 13
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 19 May 2022 on establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro-credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 479, 16.12.2022, p. 65. |
Amendment 14
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 13 September 2022 on the impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 125, 5.4.2023, p. 44. |
Amendment 15
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 November 2022 on the European Year of Youth 2022 legacy1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 167, 11.5.2023, p. 83. |
Amendment 16
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 17 February 2022 on empowering European youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery1a, | |
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| 1a OJ C 342, 6.9.2022, p. 265. |
Amendment 17
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the reinforced Youth Guarantee (RYG) is a commitment made by the Member States to young people under the age of 30 to offer them good quality employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship opportunity within four months of becoming unemployed or leaving education; | A. whereas the reinforced Youth Guarantee (RYG) is a commitment made by the Member States to young people under the age of 30 to offer them quality employment, continued quality education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship opportunity within four months of becoming unemployed or leaving education; |
Amendment 18
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ba. whereas the reinforced Youth Guarantee represents a key EU instrument to help young people enter into employment, continued education, apprenticeships or traineeships, and its effectiveness depends on coherence between policies at national, regional and local level, such as education, training, youth, social and employment policies; |
Amendment 19
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bb. whereas education and training play a dual role in equipping young people with relevant skills and qualifications while at the same time encouraging personal development, autonomy, creativity, civic engagement and the capacity to actively participate in society; whereas these dimensions are mutually reinforcing and contribute to sustainable labour market integration, social cohesion and democratic participation; |
Amendment 20
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bc. whereas active citizenship and civic education empower young people to become well informed, responsible and engaged members of society, and should be explicitly promoted as part of the Youth Guarantee, beyond its employment objectives; whereas civic education, volunteering and participatory initiatives, including those supported by Erasmus+, can complement employment and training measures by supporting the development of transversal competences, as well as a sense of agency, solidarity and belonging, particularly for young people who may not immediately have access to formal education or employment pathways; |
Amendment 21
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bd. whereas young people, such as those living in remote and rural areas, those from Roma communities and other minorities, and those growing up in or transitioning out of alternative care, face structural barriers to accessing quality education, training, apprenticeships, volunteering opportunities and youth work, owing to low income, lack of transport, digital exclusion, territorial isolation and insufficient outreach; whereas these barriers continue to affect their opportunities for personal and professional development and contribute to their over-representation among early leavers from education and training, and young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEETs); |
Amendment 22
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Be. whereas support measures to prevent early leaving from education or training under the Youth Guarantee must be deployed together with social protection measures, such as family support, vocational guidance and seamless transitions from secondary education to other forms of education or training, to ensure that young people are not compelled to leave education prematurely as a result of their individual socio-economic background; |
Amendment 23
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bf. whereas a coherent, cross-sectoral system of services, including education, youth work, cultural activities and employment support, is essential to prevent disengagement, validate non-formal learning and rebuild trust among marginalised young people; whereas low-threshold, community-based outreach centred on culture, sports and civic engagement, through actors such as public libraries, museums and youth centres, is critical in reaching those furthest from public services; |
Amendment 24
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bg. whereas the validation of non-formal and informal learning, in line with the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012, enables young people furthest from the labour market to build on skills and competences acquired through youth work, volunteering, cultural community and heritage-related activities and non-formal or informal learning experiences; whereas effective validation can build confidence and boost the personal motivation of young people, reduce the time needed to obtain recognised qualifications, reopen links with learning and facilitate re-entry into employment, education or training; |
Amendment 25
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bh. whereas youth work is recognised at EU level, including under the European Youth Work Agenda, as a distinct practice supporting young people’s personal development, social inclusion and civic engagement; whereas approaches to the recognition of youth work, and the qualifications and professional standards required by the sector, vary significantly across Member States, resulting in uneven visibility and portability of competences acquired through youth work; |
Amendment 26
Motion for a resolution
Recital B i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bi. whereas a number of potential beneficiaries of Youth Guarantee schemes have lower levels of basic literacy, numeracy and digital skills and require prioritised and individualised support; whereas the fast pace of digital transformation requires young people to develop digital literacy, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship skills; whereas the cultural and creative sectors can contribute through non-formal and informal learning, in areas such as digital arts, media production and online collaboration; |
Amendment 27
Motion for a resolution
Recital B j (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bj. whereas the effectiveness of the reinforced Youth Guarantee depends on the transparent and efficient use of EU and national funds, as well as on stronger monitoring, disaggregated data collection and impact assessments, to fully capture its long-term outcomes, particularly for vulnerable groups; |
Amendment 28
Motion for a resolution
Recital B k (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bk. whereas the EU’s long-term competitiveness depends on its ability to retain young talent within the single market; whereas better anticipation of skills needs, including through regional mapping of skills mismatches, can help bridge the skills gap between education outcomes and labour market needs, especially in strategic sectors with the potential to boost European competitiveness, in line with the Council Recommendation of 9 March 2026 on human capital in the European Union1a; ______________ 1a OJ C, C/2026/1687, 13.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1687/oj. |
Amendment 29
Motion for a resolution
Recital B l (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bl. whereas stronger synergies between the Youth Guarantee, Erasmus+, the European Social Fund Plus and the EU Youth Strategy can enhance young people’s opportunities for participation, mobility, skills development and social inclusion across Europe; |
Amendment 30
Motion for a resolution
Recital B m (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Bm. whereas youth organisations are essential partners in Youth Guarantee implementation, outreach and evaluation, in particular for reaching young people furthest from formal services, and whereas their role depends on stable and predictable support, while fully respecting their autonomy and trusted relationship with young people; |
Amendment 31
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Welcomes the downward trend in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) in the EU since the introduction of the Youth Guarantee, which fell to 11.1 % in 2024; notes, however, a disparity between the Member States, with some having already achieved the 2030 target and others still having alarmingly high numbers of NEETs; | 2. Welcomes the downward trend in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) in the EU since the introduction of the Youth Guarantee, which fell to 11.1 % in 2024; notes, however, a disparity between the Member States, reflecting, in part, different national education systems and labour market conditions, with some having already achieved the 2030 target and others still having alarmingly high numbers of NEETs; stresses that the highest NEET rates are observed among young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 32
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Emphasises that direct monitoring indicators for the Youth Guarantee suggest significant and persistent challenges in the bringing into operation and delivery of Youth Guarantee schemes; highlights, in particular, that in 2024 more than half of participants (54 %) remained in the preparatory phase for more than four months, and that positive and timely exits from the preparatory phase represented less than half of cases (45.1 %); | 3. Emphasises that direct monitoring indicators for the Youth Guarantee suggest significant and persistent challenges in the bringing into operation and delivery of Youth Guarantee schemes; highlights, in particular, that in 2024 more than half of participants (54 %) remained in the preparatory phase for more than four months, and that positive and timely exits from the preparatory phase represented less than half of cases (45.1 %), while noting that overall coverage of the Youth Guarantee remains below 50 % of the NEET population in several Member States; |
Amendment 33
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Stresses that follow-up indicators suffer from a lack of data and methodological weaknesses in several Member States; | 4. Stresses that follow-up indicators suffer from a lack of data and methodological weaknesses in several Member States, including high shares of unknown outcomes; notes that some Member States group together education and training data into one category, and employment and apprenticeship data into another; |
Amendment 34
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4a. Notes that while employment outcomes remain a central focus of Youth Guarantee implementation, outcomes of continuing education and training opportunities, apprenticeships and traineeships are comparatively under-represented by a significant margin; underlines that their limited visibility risks undervaluing alternative pathways and may incentivise short-term labour market offers over sustainable, long-term transitions into employment by way of education and training opportunities, apprenticeships and traineeships; |
Amendment 35
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4b. Highlights that the lack of fully disaggregated monitoring data by gender, age, location and barriers resulting in fewer opportunities limits the ability to follow up and analyse Youth Guarantee exits by type, having a particular impact on the evaluation of the sustainability and success of education, training and apprenticeship outcomes; |
Amendment 36
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Underlines that certain young people are in a particularly vulnerable social situation and face a higher risk of unemployment, as well as structural barriers to accessing training and skills development; | 5. Stresses that a large number of young people across the EU are in a particularly vulnerable socio-economic situation and face a higher risk of unemployment and of becoming NEETs, as well as structural barriers to accessing education, training and skills development, particularly in rural, remote, mountainous and outermost regions; |
Amendment 37
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5a. Welcomes the establishment of validation systems for non-formal and informal learning in most Member States; regrets, nevertheless, that implementation of the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 remains uneven; |
Amendment 38
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5b. Notes that the fragmentation of qualification frameworks, complex validation procedures, insufficient guidance and a lack of dedicated financial and human resources continue to hinder effective use of validation arrangements, particularly for young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 39
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Stresses that the impact of the RYG is uneven across the Member States in terms of its implementation and regarding the specific elements of the reinforcement; | 8. Stresses that the impact of the RYG is uneven across the Member States in terms of its implementation and regarding the specific elements of the reinforcement, with uneven access, outreach and outcomes, particularly for young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 40
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Regrets that awareness of the RYG schemes remains low among young people and, to a certain extent, among authorities, other than those directly responsible for the schemes or employment issues; | 9. Regrets that awareness of the RYG schemes remains low among young people and, to a certain extent, among authorities, other than those directly responsible for the schemes or employment issues; underlines that low awareness is partly attributable to the absence of accessible information campaigns, in particular those targeting young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 41
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Notes that outreach remains one of the main obstacles to the implementation of the RYG; regrets that measures are mainly passive and based only on NEETs registered with public employment services (PES); | 10. Notes that outreach remains one of the main obstacles to the implementation of the RYG; regrets that measures are mainly passive and based only on NEETs registered with public employment services (PES), leading to a concentration of support on those closer to the labour market (i.e. creaming effect); |
Amendment 42
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Expresses concern about the equity of RYG schemes in terms of their ability to reach vulnerable and inactive groups, particularly in remote areas, such as the Roma communities; | 11. Expresses concern about the equity of RYG schemes in terms of their ability to reach vulnerable and inactive groups, particularly in rural and remote areas, such as the Roma community and other young people with fewer opportunities; underlines the need to improve digital infrastructure to increase education and training opportunities and access to information services; |
Amendment 43
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11a. Highlights the persistent gaps in data sharing and interinstitutional communication, particularly between schools, education and training authorities, alternative care services, social services and public employment services, which limit early intervention at key transition points such as graduation from secondary or higher education; |
Amendment 44
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11b. Underlines the role of schools and universities as a bridge between education systems and the labour market, preventing early leaving from education and training, and promoting information on the RYG opportunities; |
Amendment 45
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Is concerned about the observed trend within RYG schemes of a shift away from personalised to generalised services; | 12. Is concerned about the observed trend within RYG schemes of a shift away from personalised to generalised services, despite evidence that they are less effective in addressing the needs of young people with fewer opportunities and non-registered NEETs; |
Amendment 46
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12a. Notes that one-stop shop models integrating employment, education and training, and youth and social services have demonstrated positive results in addressing the complex needs of young people and responding to their individual situations; underlines that their effectiveness depends on strong interinstitutional coordination, the availability of personalised, case-based support and the ability to overcome the fragmentation of services, and on ensuring that services are accessible and visible to young people; |
Amendment 47
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Notes that despite an emphasis on aligning quality criteria on EU frameworks, the quality of offers has seen very limited material improvement since the introduction of the RYG; | 13. Notes that despite an emphasis on aligning quality criteria on EU frameworks, the quality of offers has seen very limited material improvement since the introduction of the RYG, particularly regarding the mismatches between available opportunities and the profiles and skills of beneficiaries; |
Amendment 48
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13a. Notes that concerns remain regarding the quality, educational value and follow-up of some traineeship offers under the Youth Guarantee; recognises that traineeships do not always lead to recognised learning outcomes; observes that there are risks of traineeships being used as a substitute for regular employment; takes note, in this regard, of the ongoing negotiations on the proposed traineeships directive1a; ______________ 1a COM(2024)0132). |
Amendment 49
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on the Member States to deliver targeted improvements of the specific administrative capacities of PES and other national entities responsible for the RYG implementation; | 15. Calls on the Member States to deliver targeted improvements of the specific administrative capacities of PES and other national entities responsible for the RYG implementation in the fields of education, training and employment; |
Amendment 50
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide comprehensive support to address the complex barriers faced by NEETs, in order to tackle the root causes of social exclusion prior to addressing the employment situation for NEETs; | 16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide comprehensive and, where possible, individualised support to address the complex barriers faced by NEETs, in order to tackle the root causes of social exclusion prior to addressing the employment situation for NEETs, including through integrated, low-threshold approaches, such as one-stop shops; |
Amendment 51
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16a. Calls on Member States with a high proportion of NEETs in rural and peripheral areas to make targeted use of existing ESF+ allocations for outreach, transport support and digital connectivity, in order to ensure that no young person is excluded from Youth Guarantee offers due to geographical barriers; |
Amendment 52
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Stresses that a collaborative approach is essential to ensure the successful implementation of the RYG; calls on the Member States to strengthen cooperation between ministries, PES, social partners, labour market actors, national youth councils and civil society at central and local level to ensure that everyone works within an integrated network of services for NEETs; | 17. Stresses that a collaborative approach is essential to ensure the successful implementation of the RYG; calls on the Member States to strengthen cooperation between ministries, PES, local authorities, social partners, labour market actors, national youth councils, education and training providers, business organisations and entrepreneurial networks, and cultural and sports actors at central and local level to ensure that everyone works within an integrated network of services for NEETs; stresses that such services should integrate prevention and early intervention, and support informed career choices and skills recognition; |
Amendment 53
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17a. Encourages communication between schools, education authorities and public employment services to ensure the timely identification and follow-up of young people leaving education and training without a clear pathway into employment or further learning; |
Amendment 54
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include in RYG schemes a set of preventive measures focusing on early school leaving in order to avoid later impacts on young people’s lives; | 18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include in RYG schemes a set of preventive measures focusing on early school leaving in order to avoid later impacts on young people’s lives; stresses that such measures should have educational and early intervention dimensions, with particular focus on low levels of basic, digital and soft skills, and calls for vocational guidance and counselling in professional development to be made available; recommends, in particular, the prioritisation of basic skills acquisition and VET upskilling for young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 55
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen career guidance in schools and youth centres and spaces, provide learning opportunities in formal, non-formal and informal environments, and adapt curricula and provide clearer pathways from education and training to employment, in order to support informed decision-making and the development of skills needed to navigate a complex labour market; |
Amendment 56
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate digital literacy, creativity and media skills into Youth Guarantee schemes, leveraging the cultural and creative sectors as innovative learning environments; encourages the development of synergies with other EU initiatives, such as Erasmus+ and the Centres of Vocational Excellence, as well as using the Digital Europe, AgoraEU, ESF+, national and regional partnership and competitiveness funds to support inclusive digital upskilling, in partnership with cultural institutions and digital hubs, to prepare young people for the digital transition; |
Amendment 57
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18c. Calls on the Member States to improve the identification of skills mismatches at regional level and to strengthen skills anticipation systems, making use, where appropriate, of advanced technologies such as AI and big data, in order to better align VET programmes, apprenticeships and Youth Guarantee offers with evolving skills needs and labour market developments, including those linked to the green and digital transitions; |
Amendment 58
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18d. Calls on the Member States to implement targeted support for learners with fewer opportunities, including mentoring, culturally sensitive mediation, career guidance, basic skills, literacy, numeracy and digital skills acquisition, with a focus on low-income families, Roma communities, and girls at risk of early leaving from education and training; |
Amendment 59
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18e. Encourages the introduction of ESF+ performance incentives to reward schools and other training institutions that demonstrably reduce rates of early leaving from education and training, the fostering of public-private partnerships and the leveraging of ESF+ and InvestEU for cost-effective results-oriented investments in human capital; |
Amendment 60
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18f. Calls on the Member States to invest in the training of teachers and trainers to identify learners at risk of early leaving from education and training and to support them effectively; urges the Member States to prioritise the upskilling of teachers and VET trainers in strategic sectors, in particular digital and emerging technologies; stresses the importance of structured cooperation between schools and families in supporting young people’s educational pathways; |
Amendment 61
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18g. Stresses the need to focus Youth Guarantee measures for those in the 15-19 age group on continuing education, vocational education and training; recalls the importance of citizenship skills as a basic skill for all young people; |
Amendment 62
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Member States to strengthen their VET offer and modernise their lifelong learning systems, in particular by exploring options for individual training accounts or training funds in line with national models; | 19. Calls on the Member States to strengthen their VET offer and modernise their lifelong learning systems, including through flexible and modular learning pathways and stronger links with labour market needs, and by encouraging cooperation with local enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises, and by exploring options for individual training accounts or training funds in line with national models, while supporting VET and dual systems that foster both technical and transversal skills, including social and civic competences, as well as apprenticeships and practical skills programmes that respond to labour market needs; |
Amendment 63
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen access, through the Youth Guarantee, to opportunities both in STEM education and training and in the cultural, creative and digital sectors, including fields such as AI; |
Amendment 64
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Calls for, at both EU and national level, greater synergy between the Youth Guarantee and the Child Guarantee instruments, in particular to provide continuous support to children in need, from the ages of 15 to 18 and when they become young adults; stresses that this integrated approach must aim to prevent the ‘care cliff’ phenomenon; | 20. Calls for, at both EU and national level, greater synergy between the Youth Guarantee and the Child Guarantee instruments, in particular to provide continuous support to children in need, from the ages of 15 to 18 and when they become young adults; recognises the potential synergies with other relevant policies and instruments, such as Erasmus+, ALMA and InvestEU; stresses that this integrated approach must aim to prevent the ‘care cliff’ phenomenon; calls on the Member States to build on potential synergies between the Youth Guarantee and the Council Recommendation of 28 November 2022 on pathways to school success, by including concrete links between the two schemes in their national strategies towards school success, with specific actions such as offering routes back into mainstream education and training, or access to quality second chance programmes for those who have prematurely left education or training; |
Amendment 65
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20a. Calls for prioritised participation in Erasmus+ by Youth Guarantee beneficiaries, particularly NEETs, facilitated by simplified application procedures and mobility support for young people under 25 from low-performing Member States; |
Amendment 66
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls on the Member States to strengthen outreach measures targeting vulnerable NEETs at national and local level and to make the activation of this group the top priority of their RYG implementation; | 21. Calls on the Member States to strengthen outreach measures targeting vulnerable NEETs at national, regional and local level, including through proactive and community-based approaches aimed at reaching those not registered with public employment services, and to make the activation of this group the top priority of their RYG implementation; |
Amendment 67
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21a. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the Member States, a set of visibility rules for RYG schemes, and, where appropriate, organise national or EU-wide awareness campaigns, in order to improve awareness and outreach among all young people, particularly those at risk of exclusion from the scheme’s opportunities; |
Amendment 68
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Calls on the Member States, in line with the 2012 Council recommendation, to strengthen their systems for the validation of non-formal and informal learning; encourages the adaptation of these systems to reach vulnerable NEETs by enhancing the capacities of those responsible for validation, or by offering specific arrangements, while ensuring the quality of these procedures; | 22. Calls on the Member States, in line with the 2012 Council recommendation, to strengthen their systems for the validation of non-formal and informal learning, including through micro-credentials and in digital formats; encourages the adaptation of these systems to reach vulnerable NEETs by enhancing the capacities of those responsible for validation, or by offering specific arrangements, while ensuring the quality of these procedures; urges the Commission and the Member States to harmonise qualification frameworks and promote cross-border recognition; |
Amendment 69
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22a. Calls on the Member States to develop support under the RYG for heritage-related economic activities, including traditional crafts, particularly in rural and depopulated areas; encourages the development of quality traineeships, apprenticeships, business mentoring, digital and entrepreneurial competences and non-formal learning opportunities, and guidance on available funding and routes to market; underlines that skills acquired through such pathways should, where appropriate, be capable of validation in order to support transitions into further learning, training or employment; |
Amendment 70
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Calls on the Member States to rebalance the offers provided under the RYG schemes towards skills development by reducing reliance on employment and subsidised jobs as a default measure; | 23. Calls on the Member States to rebalance the offers provided under the RYG schemes towards skills development, continuing education, apprenticeships and traineeships by reducing reliance on employment and subsidised jobs as a default measure; |
Amendment 71
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23a. Encourages the development of gradual reintegration pathways for young people with fewer opportunities as explicit intermediate outcomes within the Youth Guarantee, to help them acquire soft skills, work habits, confidence and recognised learning outcomes before transitioning into formal education, training or quality employment; stresses the need for the inclusion in such pathways of structured volunteering, youth work, sports, social enterprises and community placements, tailored to individual needs and linked to follow-up pathways; |
Amendment 72
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23b. Encourages the involvement of community-based cultural and non-formal learning actors, including libraries, museums, youth centres, community arts organisations and other local cultural institutions, in outreach and reintegration pathways under the RYG, especially in rural areas, deprived urban neighbourhoods and regions with persistently high NEET rates; |
Amendment 73
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Recommends the creation of a fifth strand for RYG schemes, focusing on volunteering opportunities; emphasises that volunteering has the potential to improve the skills and employability of NEETs and to accommodate vulnerable young people in a more flexible manner; | 24. Recommends the creation of a fifth strand for RYG schemes, focusing on volunteering opportunities; emphasises that volunteering, civic engagement and participation opportunities have the potential to improve the skills and employability of NEETs and to accommodate vulnerable young people in a more flexible manner; considers that the integration of volunteering opportunities into Youth Guarantee programmes should be supported through synergies with Erasmus+ and its volunteering activities; |
Amendment 74
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to improve the recognition and validation of skills and competences acquired through youth work, including through the development and clarification of qualifications and professional standards where appropriate, thereby facilitating the possibility of youth work offers becoming part of the Youth Guarantee; believes that such a process should include consultation with relevant youth work stakeholders and be in line with the European Youth Work Agenda; stresses the need to remove financial, transport, accessibility and digital barriers that limit participation in such activities for young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 75
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24b. Encourages the Member States to explore and promote mentoring and peer learning during the preparatory phase of the Youth Guarantee, recognising their potential to foster social engagement, mutual learning and skills development, particularly for young people with fewer opportunities; |
Amendment 76
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Calls on the Commission to launch an open method of coordination on the quality of RYG offers; | 25. Calls on the Commission to launch an open method of coordination on the quality of RYG offers, including by building on existing EU qualification and validation frameworks for the recognition of skills acquired through training, education or employment; |
Amendment 77
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to allocate adequate funding for the RYG in the next MFF, in particular by maintaining the earmarking of EU funds; | 26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to allocate adequate funding for the RYG in the next MFF, in particular by maintaining the earmarking of EU funds, with allocation giving due weight to both regional needs and progress in reducing skills gaps and NEET rates; emphasises that funding is required for outreach activities, coordinated support services, the validation of non-formal and informal learning and the involvement of civil society and youth organisations; |
Amendment 78
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Urges the Member States to significantly strengthen their systems for monitoring the implementation of the RYG in terms of the quality and completeness of the data collected; | 27. Urges the Member States to significantly strengthen their systems for monitoring the implementation of the RYG, in terms of the quality and completeness of the data collected, including through improved quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, disaggregated indicators and better interoperability of databases between institutions, in particular schools and PES, while minimising additional reporting burdens; |
Amendment 79
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen disaggregated data collection and analysis for skills mismatches, early leavers and young people with fewer opportunities, including those growing up in alternative care, girls and young people living in remote areas; |
Amendment 80
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27b. Stresses the need to improve the monitoring and evaluation of education, training and apprenticeship outcomes, including by introducing separate monitoring criteria and indicators to follow their long-term success rates, and to follow up on results; |
Amendment 81
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to build on existing mutual learning and peer review mechanisms under the Youth Guarantee, by creating an EU-funded online platform to support interregional exchanges of good practice, enabling lagging regions to adopt proven models where needed; |
ANNEX: DECLARATION OF INPUT
The rapporteur for opinion declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his opinion input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
INFORMATION ON ADOPTION BY THE COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
| Date adopted | 3.6.2026 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 23 0 1 |