Background information

On August 6, 2024, by decision no. 114801, the Ministry of National Economy assigned the implementation of the project "Customized Intervention Programs for Unemployed Youth, Including Actions for Needs Assessment, Career Counseling, and Social Empowerment" to the Research Institute of the Greek General Confederation of Labour (INE GSEE) and the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP). The intervention focuses on the regions of Western Macedonia and the Peloponnese, which have been significantly affected by de-lignitization (economically, socially, and in terms of employment). During the transition process, particular attention will be given to protecting vulnerable population groups, such as young people. This project falls under Priority 4, titled "Fair Labor Transition," of the co-funded European program "Just Development Transition 2021-2027." The implementation pe-riod for the project is from June 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027.

Content of measure

The project "Customized Intervention Programs for Unemployed Youth, Including Actions for Needs Assessment" targets the intervention areas of the regions of Western Macedonia and the Peloponnese. The aim of this initiative is to support young people aged 18–29 who are not currently employed, with a focus on activating and integrating or reintegrating them into the labor market. Special attention will be given to "young people not in employment, education, or training" (NEETs). The project consists of a comprehensive set of tailored advisory and support services designed to promote employment for young people aged 18–29. It is structured into four categories of actions as follows: * Development of scientific tools, implemented through a competitive process in accordance with Law 4412/2016. * Needs assessment, career counseling, and social empowerment for youth, implemented through a competitive process in accordance with Law 4412/2016. * External evaluation, implemented through a competitive process in accordance with Law 4412/2016. * Coordination, scientific supervision, and monitoring of the project, implemented internally by the coordinating body, INE GSEE.

Use of measure

The project is expected to directly benefit a total of 600 young individuals aged 18–29, with approximately 432 participants from the Western Macedonia region and 168 from the Pel-oponnese. Additionally, the intervention aims to reach a broader target group of around 3,000 potential beneficiaries, who will receive information and needs assessment services before the final selection of the 600 participants. The total budget of the project is €8,340,000,

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Does not apply to businesses	Youth (18-25) People on social benefits People on low incomes

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Trade unions Public support service providers	European Funds National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative	Unknown
Form	Unknown	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level

Involvement

The project will be implemented by the Research Institute of the Greek General Confederation of Labour (INE GSEE) in partnership with the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP), based on a proposal submitted during the corresponding tender process to the Ministry of National Economy

Views and reactions

There are no social partner's reactions to the measure

Sources

• 06 August 2024: Ένταξη της Πράξης «Προγράμματα εξατομικευμένης παρέμβασης για άνεργους νέου (eydam.gr)