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195 Writing guide Sample report task The Future of Europe is a European youth organisation that has invited young people to write reports on the current situation of young people in Europe. You have decided to send in a report on youth unemployment in the Eurozone. Looking for information online, you found the following graph. In your report, you should:   describe changes in youth unemployment in European countries and the Eurozone between 1983 and 2013 as shown in the graph.   compare data where relevant.   suggest what could be done to reduce youth unemployment in Europe. Write about 250 words. Divide your report into sections and give them headings. Sample report European youth unemployment Monthly % unemployment rate, under 25s, 1983–2013 0 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 10 20 30 40 50 60 Greece Spain Italy France UK Eurozone Germany Unemployment rate in % To: The Future of Europe Date: 06 May 20__ From: Peter Knaus Subject: Youth unemployment in the Eurozone Youth unemployment in the Eurozone 1983-2013 Introduction The aim of this report is to describe the development of youth unemployment in Europe and to give some possible solutions. Findings The graph attached shows changes in youth unemployment in six European countries and the Eurozone between 1983 and 2013. Overall youth unemployment is rising, with the notable exception of Germany, where youth unemployment was low even in 2013. The most obvious trend in the graph is that youth employment rates were relatively low between 2000 and 2007 in most countries. For example, in Greece in 2007, only around 20% of young people were unemployed or made redundant. From 2008 to 2013 youth unemployment in Greece soared to a staggering 60%. This dramatic rise in unemployment rates among young people can also be observed in Spain and Italy. In other words, while youth unemployment is a particularly big problem in Southern European countries, the employment situation in Northern European countries is better. In the UK and France, for example, youth unemployment remained relatively stable at roughly 20%. Interestingly, after a peak in 2005, unemployment among young Germans dropped below 10%. Conclusion Concluding one can say that youth unemployment is alarmingly high in Southern European countries but only around 25% in the Eurozone, with increasing employment opportunities for young Germans. Recommendations It is suggested that special education and re-training programmes should be provided for young people, for example in the IT sector and service industries. Young people should be more flexible and consider moving abroad a for job openings. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eige tum des Verlags öbv