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Vassiliou to address youth employability with Southern Mediterranean countries

On 23 June, Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will open the second dialogue with Southern Mediterranean countries on higher education. The meeting will focus on policies and programmes in the EU and the Southern Mediterranean region to improve the employability of young graduates.

Discussions will in particular tackle the development of entrepreneurial skills in education and improving links between education institutions and employers. “Despite very different demographic situations, European and Southern Mediterranean countries have a common challenge: youth unemployment. This dialogue offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and practices between the two shores of the Mediterranean,” said Commissioner Vassiliou. This event will gather around 90 representatives from the nine Southern Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia), EU Member States, EU institutions and agencies, and organisations representing universities, students and business.

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