Samaras: EU Recognises Problem of Youth Unemployment (VIDEO)

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While speaking to reporters following the European Summit in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said that all of Europe finally realises that something must be done about youth unemployment and that we need to and generate growth.

Samaras underlined that austerity measures were "not an end in themselves" and that Europe's leaders have finally recognised the problem of youth unemployment, especially, as well as the need to combine austerity with measures for growth, for social cohesion and to create jobs for the younger generation.

The Premier noted that the emphasis must now be on reforms to boost economic competitiveness and at the same time promote social cohesion.