MEPs approved two resolutions in which they ask for more funding to EU youth mobility programmes, qualifications should be recognised EU-wide, business-education cooperation should be encouraged, and provision of childcare and early education should be universal.

European Parliament advocate more business-education co-operation, to bring university curricula closer to labour market needs, and modernise vocational education. In addition they encourage open universities, online education and more flexible university timetables for working students. MEPs also highlight the need to foster youth entrepreneurship and promote recruitment of young people.

The Commission's "Youth on the Move" initiative is welcomed by the MEPs and back the EU target of ensuring that at least 40% of young people complete higher or vocational education. They encourage Member States to invest at least 2% of their GDP in higher education. Parliament also calls for stronger dialogue with youth organisations and more youth participation in decision-making.

MEPs also stressed that more effort is needed to foster EU mobility and youth programmes such as Lifelong Learning (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig), Marie Curie, Erasmus Mundus and Youth in Action. The funding for them must be increased from 2013, according to MEPs.

Parliament also calls on Member States to recognise the professional qualifications of childhood education and care workers, give them appropriate training and attract more men to the sector. Besides this, all qualified staff should ideally be paid a salary in line with that of primary school teacher.