The Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security met today, Tuesday, 5 April 2022, and began the debate on the topic "The need to ensure paid internships for young people, provided by the curricula, as well as by the curricula of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth", ex officio examination following a recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security (No. File No. 23.04.039.072-2022), in the context of which it examined the problems encountered in the practical vocational training of young people, as provided for in the curricula and syllabuses of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth. In particular, the Committee discussed, inter alia, the phenomenon of young people being employed in the context of practical vocational training without receiving remuneration, the provision of incentives for employers to participate in the programmes in question, the checks carried out by the competent bodies on employers for compliance with the terms of the programmes in question, and the need for relevant legislation to ensure that during practical vocational training young people receive adequate remuneration, are protected, and are not subjected to any form of discrimination.
It was decided that the discussion of this matter should be continued in June, in order to allow the Executive the time required to carry out a consultation with the stakeholders in order to define concrete actions to resolve the problems related to the issue under consideration.
Further, the Committee began discussion of the issue of "The problems encountered in the operation of State institutions for children and ways of dealing with them", an ex officio examination following a recommendation by the Parliamentary In particular, the Committee discussed, inter alia, the need to reorganise and adequately staff these institutions with scientifically qualified staff, including mental health professionals, the strengthening of the provision of care and protection services for children at a multidisciplinary level, the modernisation of the relevant legislative framework, and the further strengthening of the institution of foster care.
It was decided to continue the discussion of this issue in June, in order to check the progress that may have been made.
