F. whereas the persistent economic crisis has a severe impact on the lives of young people in terms of their wellbeing and social inclusion, employment, access to housing, health, education and training, cultural activities, leisure and sports, and is leading to an unprecedented lack of opportunities for young people in the EU; whereas there is a serious risk of having a ‘lost generation’ in a significant part of Europe; whereas this alarming situation requires urgent measures, policies and action as well as structural reforms; whereas the deteriorating economic conditions may, especially in countries heavily hit by the crisis, lead ...[+++]young people to involuntary migration, which can be made manifest in the form of a massive ‘brain drain’ that reduces the growth, development and innovation potential of the country of origin over the medium to long term;

38. Strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the US Embassy in Ankara on 1 February 2013, and presents its condolences to the family of the deceased Turkish citizen; recalls that, while further measures to counter terrorist actions should be taken in order to ensure the security of the state and its people, they should not come at the expense of human and citizens’ rights;

The ongoing efforts of the Union and of the Member States need to be strengthened to increase the access to, and availability of, microfinance to a sufficient scale and within a reasonable time-frame so as to address the high demand of those who need it most in this period of crisis — that is, those who have lost their job, those at risk of losing their job or who have difficulties entering or re-entering the labour market, as well as those who are facing the threat of social exclusion or vulnerable people who are in a disadvantaged position with regard to access to the conventional credit market and who want to start or further develop their own micro-enterprise, including self-employm ...[+++]ent — whilst actively promoting equal opportunities for women and men.

persons who have lost or are at risk of losing their job, or who have difficulties entering or re-entering the labour market, as well as persons who are facing the threat of social exclusion or vulnerable persons who are in a disadvantaged position with regard to access to the conventional credit market and who want to start or further develop their own micro-enterprise, including self-employment;

The Commission also points out that the refundable loan of 313500000 pesetas was accompanied by a non-refundable subsidy of 209 million pesetas and by another non-refundable subsidy of 23 million pesetas for research and technological development activities.

( C ) MAINTAINING , FOR A FIXED PERIOD , THE INCOME OF PERSONS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS OR WHOSE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED OR SUSPENDED , AND WHO ARE AWAITING TRAINING OR EMPLOYMENT ;