During the State of the Union address of 14 September 2016, it was emphasised that there is a need to invest in young people and it was announced that a European Solidarity Corps was to be established with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their skills, competences and knowledge, thus gaining an invaluable human experience, which is also key for the emergence of an active and engaged Union citizenship.
San aitheasc ar Staid an Aontais an 14 Meán Fómhair 2016, leagadh béim ar an ngá atá le hinfheistiú a dhéanamh i ndaoine óga agus fógraíodh go mbunófaí an Cór Dlúthpháirtíochta Eorpach d'fhonn deiseanna a chruthú do dhaoine óga ar fud an Aontais rannchuidiú lánbhrí a dhéanamh don tsochaí, dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú agus a scileanna, inniúlachtaí agus eolas a fhorbairt agus, sa chaoi sin, taithí ríluachmhar daonna a fháil, rud atá ríthábhachtach freisin maidir le saoránacht ghníomhach agus thiomanta an Aontais teacht chun cinn.