Collective Complaint: European Youth Forum v. Belgium
In a milestone in the fight against unpaid internships, the European Youth Forum lodged a legal complaint on the issue of unpaid internships in Belgium. The complaint aims to challenge and ultimately change Belgian legislation, seeking a legal decision that will set a precedent across Europe and beyond to make this unfair and discriminatory practice illegal.
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