EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
COME FORWARD FOR
Full Employment
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6 to 9 June 2024
Unemployment is higher among young people than other age groups. Young people are also more affected by long-term unemployment and are far more likely to experience the instability of temporary contracts and part-time jobs. Youth unemployment in the EU is still close to 14%, with some countries experiencing youth unemployment rates of up to almost 30%. Working hard is important, but no one should take your work for granted. That’s why the EU strives to design policies that create and dignify jobs across the board and that protect workers.
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Political Programmes
EUROPEAN PEOPLE’S PARTY (EPP)
The EPP believes in a strong economy that provides opportunities for all Europeans. The party aims to create millions of new jobs, especially for young people, by expanding the social market economy, promoting human-centered innovations, and ensuring competitiveness across all regions. They also emphasize the importance of Small and Medium Entreprises (SME) and support their growth and access to finance.
PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE OF SOCIALISTS AND DEMOCRATS (S&D)
The S&D believes that everyone has the right to a decent job and that full employment should be a top priority for the EU. They call for a European investment plan to create jobs and promote economic growth, with a particular focus on green jobs and digital skills. The group also advocates for decent income and proper minimum wage for all Europeans, ban unpaid internships and closing the gender gap.
RENEW EUROPE
Renew calls for investing in young people as well as tackling youth unemployment and promoting real and new solutions for their social inclusion. They believe Europe needs to ensure that a more effective Youth Guarantee will be supported, both politically but also financially by the Member States. We need to invest in children and combat child poverty.
THE GREENS/ EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE (EFA)
The Greens/EFA believe that the European Union should boost decent universal social support schemes, unemployment and other social benefits to all people, including lowest-paid workers, freelancers, self-employed and young workers. They believe legislative action should be presented to ban zero-hour contracts, end the practice of unpaid post-graduate internships or ensure worker status for non-standard workers.
EUROPEAN CONSERVATIVES AND REFORMISTS (ECR)
According to the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, principles of free entreprise, fair trade, minimal regulation and small government are crucial to promoting individual freedom, personal prosperity and national growth. They advocate for the strenghtening of a business-friendly environment in Europe that promotes employment and entreprise and actively encourages entrepreneurship.
IDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY (ID)
The Identity and Democracy Party adovactes for not interfering with the private initiative and protecting entreprises.
THE LEFT—GUE/ NGL
The European Left sees full employment as a mean to achieve social justice and equality and supports policies that promote job creation, workers' rights, and social safety. They advocate for increased public investment in areas such as healthcare, education and infrastructure to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. Ensuring fair labour practices, strong workers' rights, and protections against unemployment are key priorities for the European Left.