The document discusses the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA), a multi-stakeholder platform that aims to strengthen the quality, supply and image of apprenticeships across Europe. It provides updates on the EAfA's activities and roadmap for 2017, which includes plans to host several events and launch initiatives focused on apprenticeship quality, mobility, and support. Key figures highlighted include 524,500 new apprenticeship opportunities and 390,000 apprenticeships under the Youth Guarantee program. The Erasmus+ action plan also aims to support long-term apprenticeship mobility programs.