Presentation by the Director General of the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA), Jørn Neergaard Larsen EU presidency conference on Youth Employment and Inclusion in times of crisis Horsens 27 April 2012

EU unemployment Unemployment rate in %, annual average SOURCE: EUROSTAT

EU unemployment 2007 Unemployment rate in %, annual average SOURCE: EUROSTAT, selected countries

EU unemployment 2011 Unemployment rate in %, annual average SOURCE: EUROSTAT, selected countries

The advantages of dual training Combines education with labour market needs Educational institutions and companies cooperate Working experience for young people Raises attractiveness of education Companies gain experience in training newcomers Young people acquire both theory and practice

What can EU do? Seed funding to cover initial costs to reform or establish dual training systems Promote mobility of students, in particular in dual training Measure whether young people use knowledge from their education in their first job.