we must ensure that the offers received are of the best quality, relevance and sustainability, with adequate remuneration and working conditions. 

The party of European Socialists demands that a decent standard of living is guaranteed for all young people. Unemployment, sickness or any other reason should not bring the youth below the poverty line. We call for internships to be decently paid and not represent the majority of the workforce of the company or administration concerned. Moreover, trainees and interns should have the same rights recognised as people employed under a short-term contract and the traineeships and internships should be taken into account in the calculation of pension rights.

Unfortunately, inequality in opportunities starts at a very young age. Because opportunities in later life are to a large extent determined by one’s childhood, we believe