Manuel Pizzaro: “The priority of the Portuguese presidency is social Europe”
Among Europeans under 25, 3 million are unemployed, with a rate of 18%, twice that of the rest of the working population. Particularly affected in their economic prospects, young people are also affected in their training, since many schools have closed during lockdowns.
The categorical rejection of social dumping
A major and worrying subject for Portuguese MEP Manuel Pizzaro (S & D) who expects Europe to protect its youth. “We took the right decisions in the European institutions but now we have to put them into motion, to create new opportunities. The priority of the Portuguese presidency is social Europe, we are going to organize a major social summit in May in Porto. The first subject of this social union is employment. And in times of crisis, we must not accept the social dumping of jobs created during the crisis. We must ensure that jobs are jobs with rights. “
But in the meantime, faced with isolation, loneliness and despair, there is urgency, believes the French Anne Sander (PPE). “We must give new perspectives to this European youth. In the very short term, we must allow them to return to face-to-face lessons, obviously while respecting barrier gestures… at least 50% physical presence is required. And above all, let’s show them prospects for the future ”.
The health crisis, an accelerator of European history?
Offering them a brighter future and opening up new horizons for them is one of the essential missions of the European Union, according to Manuel Pizzaro, who wants to be optimistic. “A crisis like this can work as an accelerator in history. We have an opportunity to accelerate European integration, we must have an optimistic political discourse. This crisis shows the importance of the EU. Use this conference to engage young people in this (…) Read more on Public Senate
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