This document describes major changes that have occurred in the integration of young people into working life in Europe and suggests policy implications in this area. The following articles are included: "Interview" (H. C. Jones); "A European Cultural Policy to Prevail over a Rapidly Changing and Uncertain Environment" (Sergio Bruno); "The Single Market: A Common Policy on Education and Training" (Fernanda Reis); "European Cooperation on Policy Research in Vocational Training: The (European Community's) Petra Programme" (Kees Meijer); "Demographic Change and Employers' Response in Britain" (Norman Davis); "Formal Education, Informal Education and Training Activities in the Integration of Young People into Working Life" (Jordi Planas); and "The Construction of Youth Employment Markets by the Training Policies of the Federal Republic of Germany and France" (Sabine Erbes-Sequin). A list of sources for further information (organizations and publications) on the topics discussed in this issue completes the journal. (KC)