Observations

There are of course certain cultural differences in some EU countries, where it has long been considered more normal for a young person to continue living in the family home for longer than might be expected in the United Kingdom.

That said, this does not explain why the average age has steadily been increasing across Europe. The obvious explanation for this is the EU’s youth unemployment problem, exacerbated by higher costs of living. When Facts4EU.Org first started reporting on this, the EU’s youth unemployment rate was approximately double that of the UK’s.

Even today you are considerably more likely to be a ‘NEET’ (Not in Employment, Education or Training) if you live in the EU, compared to the UK. Currently the NEET rate is 60% higher in the Eurozone than in the UK, for example. This problem has become endemic in some EU countries, where an entire generation of young people has suffered.

The EU Commissions values do not seem to include 'the right to work'

The EU Commission frequently talks about its young people and even has a “Youth Day”. Unfortunately the Commission’s efforts always seem to be about ‘values’ and engendering a love for an EU superstate. A good example was given in our report on Wednesday when we quoted Thomas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights talking about ‘social rights’.

If Herr Schmit spent more time focusing on the ‘jobs’ part of his job description and the right of young people to be in gainful employment, then perhaps the outlook for the EU’s youth would improve. As it is, we believe the young people in the United Kingdom should be given more information about what it’s like to live in the EU.

This has been another report in Brexit Facts4EU.Org’s “Dare to Think Differently” series for the UK’s young people.

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