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According to the latest reliable data available, there were 3.1 million trainees in the EU in 2019 — almost half of them unpaid (Photo: European Parliament)

EU plans to end bogus internships — but not ban unpaid ones

The European Commission on Wednesday (20 March) proposed a new package to improve the rights of trainees, including a directive to tackle bogus internships — but not a ban on unpaid internships.

According to the latest reliable data available, there were 3.1 million trainees in the EU in 2019 — almost half of them unpaid.

"This directive says very clearly that there should not be an abuse of traineeships through some...

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

According to the latest reliable data available, there were 3.1 million trainees in the EU in 2019 — almost half of them unpaid (Photo: European Parliament)

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

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