EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to enhance opportunities for young people to travel, work, and study in both regions
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to initiate negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young individuals to freely move, work, and study in both areas following Brexit. This initiative aims to address the impact of Brexit on mobility between the EU and UK, particularly affecting opportunities for young people to engage in cultural and educational exchanges. The proposed agreement would enable citizens aged 18 to 30 to stay up to four years in the destination country and ensure equal treatment of students in terms of university tuition fees.
Sources: - https://apnews.com/7f90241f2014bb3d955a0e8a87b2f012 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/18/eu-uk-brexit-youth-mobility-studies/b9edaa5a-fd97-11ee-87ac-20f7e67cbe29_story.html
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Sources: - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-set-pass-major-online-child-safety-reforms-2024-07-30/ - https://apnews.com/article/senate-child-online-safety-vote-f27c329679feb2d74787fc3887aa710f - https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/30/politics/senate-passes-legislation-protecting-minors-online/index.html - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/seante-kosa-passes-kids-online-privacy/ - https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4792890-senate-passes-bills-kids-online-safety/ - https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-passes-bill-protect-kids-online-make-tech-companies-accountable-harmful-content
