Job creation for youth at the centre of the economic development debate for the Southern Neighbourhood

Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn opened the Med4Jobs Stakeholder dialogue organised by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in Barcelona. The promotion of start-ups, innovation and investment is at the heart of the EU agenda in the Southern Neighbourhood to provide prospects for the young generation. Med4Jobs is a flagship UfM initiative targeting employability, job intermediation and an enabling business environment.

Read Commissioner Hahn's opening speechhere.