INTERREG DANUBE

"ENHANCING THE (RE)INTEGRATION OF NEETs IN RURAL AREAS IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND THE LABOUR MARKET BY IMPROVING THEIR BASIC SKILLS, RESILIENCE AND VIRTUAL MOBILITY"

In 2021, the European Union (EU) is facing a worrying problem related to the high percentage of young people aged between 15 and 29 who fall into the "Not in Education, Employment or training" (NEET) category. In particular, 13.1% of young people were classified as NEET, which is a serious concern, especially in rural regions. This situation not only negatively affects the well-being and living standards of NEETs, but also poses a threat to the social and economic sustainability of these areas. To tackle this urgent challenge, the EU has set itself the target of reducing the NEET rate to below 9% by 2030 and has recognised rural revitalisation as a common European vision. In response to this, the "Back on track" project was developed as a means to address these challenges and contribute to the common goals.