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Youth
Vassiliou urges young people to make Youth on the Move a reality.
01/03/2011
Action to tackle youth unemployment will be the focus of the EU Youth Conference in Budapest / Gödöllő, which brings together more than 100 youth representatives and policymakers on 2-4 March. Ms. Vassiliou said: 'Five million young people are out of work and the conference is a chance for youth representatives to make their voice heard in how Europe can best address this problem.'
Education
Commissioner backs chess in schools
29/03/2011
Former world champion Garry Kasparov presented his 'chess in schools' initiative to Commissioner Vassiliou at a meeting on 21 March. The idea is to develop a comprehensive chess curriculum which can be introduced in schools across Europe to help young people develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
