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The article has been touched the problem of NEET s in the EU, as a special case of unemployed young people. Presents the etymology of the concept, the probable risk factors of the phenomenon and the social costs to individual entities. Segmentation in the NEET population it’s a significant problem. NEET is a category that contains a variety of subgroups, some of whom are vulnerable and some are not, with very different experiences, characteristics and needs. Heterogeneity of the NEET determine various forms of helping or intervention. The article also included are current proposals to solve the problem of NEETs in the EU.