'It’s a reality that has become increasingly common for young people as unpaid internships boom across much of the world. But in the EU – where the parliament has repeatedly described unpaid internships as a “form of exploitation of young workers and a violation of their rights” – relief may soon be on the way.'

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/02/ramen-noodles-budget-eu-moves-to-end-exploitation-of-unpaid-internships