ELA has launched the campaign to raise awareness of the many opportunities that EURES offers. It will be running from October 2025 to March 2026. The campaign will feature online and social media activities, testimonials and events promoting youth employment and mobility across Europe.
Through its network of 1 000 EURES Advisers and its online portal, EURES helps connecting jobseekers with opportunities in 31 countries. The portal currently lists around three million vacancies, including apprenticeships, traineeships and entry-level jobs.
In addition, EURES also offers a Targeted Mobility Scheme, which funds relocation, language courses and integration support, and the European (Online) Job Days, which are online recruitment and information events that bring jobseekers and employers into direct contact.
EURES provides these multiple opportunities to university and vocational training students, young graduates, trainees, apprentices, NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and young workers, seeking to enter the labour market.
Moreover, EURES can help overcome barriers such as limited experience, language or cross-border challenges.
‘Build your skills, gain confidence, and start your career in another EU or EEA country with EURES’ said Cosmin Boiangiu, ELA Executive Director.
Assisting young people in starting their careers abroad
Campaign updates will be using #withEURES and #EURESjobs hashtags.
For more information, visit the campaign page: Your career takes you ‘places’.
Challenges and solutions for young jobseekers and workers
Across Europe, many young people face challenges in finding and maintaining quality employment. Early school leavers and young adults not in education, employment or training (NEETs) are particularly at risk of social exclusion and precarious work.
For students and recent graduates aged 18–24, limited qualifications and experience can make it difficult to secure stable work. In 2022, one in five young EU movers in this age group were early leavers from education and training — almost three times the rate among nationals. EURES supports them by promoting apprenticeships, traineeships and re-entry into education or vocational pathways.
Supporting lifelong learning and progression
For those aged 25–35, the challenge is often maintaining career progression. While educational attainment is higher, participation in lifelong learning remains low. EURES provides access to mobility schemes, language training and information on qualification recognition — enabling smoother transitions into sustainable, long-term employment abroad.
Reconnecting NEETs with the labour market
Among NEETs, who represent around 14% of movers aged 18–29, integration barriers remain significant. EURES provides guidance, job search assistance and information on training opportunities to help them reconnect with the labour market and build confidence in a new country.
Tangible results from EURES actions
EURES has already achieved strong results. Between 2022 and 2024, the EURES portal listed around 470 000 apprenticeships and 27 000 internships and facilitated nearly 5 000 placements through the Targeted Mobility Scheme.
More than 70 European (Online) Job Days attracted over 105 000 participants, providing direct access to employers across Europe. These actions demonstrate EURES’ ongoing role in supporting young Europeans to start their careers abroad and build their future with confidence.
For more information, visit the campaign page: Your career takes you ‘places’.