Day: June 24, 2021

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Share of early school leavers has steadily dropped in EU over last decade

The share of “early school leavers”, a term that refers to early leavers from education and training (aged 18-24), has steadily decreased in the European Union (EU) over the last 10 years (from 13.8% in 2010 to 9.9% in 2020). In Cyprus in 2020 the rate was 11.5%.

More young men left education and training early than women in 2020 – 11.8% of men compared to 8.0% of women. Compared to 2019, the share of male early school leavers remained the same, while the share of female dropped slightly (by 0.4 percentage points).

The EU Member States have set themselves a target to reduce the rates of early school leavers to below 9% at the EU level by 2030.

Compared with 2010, nearly all EU Member States reported a smaller proportion of early leavers in 2020, except for Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Luxembourg and Bulgaria which all reported a

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Greek PM satisfied by EUCO draft conclusions on Turkey

The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, expressed his satisfaction with the initial draft of the European Council conclusions as presented.

Mitsotakis, who was arriving at the Summit of the European Council, in Brussels, said that the text provides for a positive engagement with Turkey which will be proportionate and reversible.

He noted the need to co-operate with Turkey on immigration issues, but stressed that any exploitation of migratory flows should be avoided.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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In 2019 the number of people killed in road accidents in EU fell by 2.5%, Eurostat says

In 2019, the number of persons killed in road traffic accidents decreased by 2.5% compared to 2018, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU.

The total number of people who died in road accidents in the EU was 22,756, of which 44% were passenger car occupants, 20% pedestrians, 16% on motorcycles, 9% on bicycles and 11% in other categories (including light and heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, mopeds and other vehicles).

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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President Anastasiades signs EU leaders’ letter vowing to fight against LGBT community discrimination

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has signed a joint EU leaders` letter vowing to “continue fighting against discrimination towards the LGBTI community.” The letter comes a day after the European Commission said it would take legal steps against Hungary’s new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

In a message on Twitter, President Anastasiades said “hate, intolerance and discrimination have no place in our Union.

Source: Cyprus News Agency