It must be tough being a graduate at the moment. Unemployment among university leavers is at a record high - yet even where jobs are available, businesses are quick to criticise the skills of those spending thousands of pounds on their education.

In times of tight resources, the best way to fight youth unemployment is to join forces and engage in public-private partnerships, channeling resources from governments, educators and the private sector to empower young people and improve their employability.

In order to enable Europe's young people to be the agents of change and the recipients of a brighter future, we, as a community, need to do more to provide students with the skills and the motivation they need to succeed.