Focus on: Early School Leaving in the European Union

Briefing 15-04-2013

Investment in education and training contributes significantly to economic growth and is pivotal to the EU's current and future competitiveness, while enhancing active citizenship, personal development and well-being. Still, many young Europeans are currently lacking a perspective for their future. Some of them leave the education system without having the skills or qualifications which are now seen as necessary to make a successful transition to the labour market and for active participation in today's knowledge-based economy.