The European Commission recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic has deprived young people of many opportunities, with unemployment rates still showcasing this challenge.

As a result, the Commission has committed to fostering more and better opportunities for young people in 2022, with the overarching aim of supporting their development. The European Year of Youth will run in parallel with #NextGenerationEU, providing a renewed outlook for youth in relation to the quality of employment, education, and training opportunities.

In this context, the Jobs for young people campaign aims to support the European Commission to raise awareness about EURES services among young graduates and university students, as well as employers recruiting young jobseekers.

“The EURES Communication Campaign targeting young people gained importance in the context of the European Year of Youth. In 2022 we will focus on providing more and better opportunities to young people. With the EURES Campaign on Youth we are happy to support raising awareness about EURES services towards young graduates and university students, as well as employers seeking young employees,” Cosmin Boiangiu, the Executive Director of the European Labour Authority said.

Specifically, the campaign aims to increase EURES’ visibility among young people, inform them about the opportunities and EURES support services available if they want to move/work in another EU country, and highlight the skills and jobs in demand, as well as labour market trends, that can help them to make informed career choices.

Throughout the campaign, EURES is posting on social media using #EURES4Youth.