ET2020
The “Education and Training 2020” work programme (ET2020) was adopted in May 2009. In line with the Europe 2020 growth strategy and building on the previous work programme ET2010, ET2020 defines the long-term strategic objectives of EU education and training policies: making lifelong learning and mobility a reality; improving the quality and efficiency of education and training; promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship; enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training. EUCIS-LLL closely follows the implementation of this work programme, notably with the organisation of the European Stakeholders’ Forum every year in partnership with the European Commission.
EUCIS-LLL position on “Rethinking Education”
The recent release of the Commission’s Communication on “Rethinking Education: Investing in Education for better socio-economic outcomes” reflects the political necessity to give a new conceptual framework to emerging key challenges in education and training. If EUCIS-LLL agrees that it …
EUCIS-LLL welcomes the Recommendation on Validation of non-formal and informal learning
The Council reached political agreement regarding a recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning in November 2012. It invites member states to put in place arrangements for validating these types of learning no later than 2018 – in accordance …
EUCIS-LLL key messages for the European Education, Training and Youth Forum 2012
The European Education, Training and Youth Forum 2012 was organised by the European Commission with the support of EUCIS-LLL. Prior to the Forum, an online consultation was organised to collect first answers to the topics of the Forum. The consultation …
EUCIS-LLL calls for a renewed Memorandum on Lifelong Learning
For the 12th anniversary of the publication of the European Commission’s “Memorandum on Lifelong Learning”, considering new paradigms in times of economic crisis, EUCIS-LLL published a call to renew this document of reference. Its aim is to lay down general principles …
EUCIS-LLL calls for a structured dialogue in education and training
EUCIS-LLL calls for a structured dialogue in education and training for the success of European cooperation in education and training within the Education and Training strategic framework (ET2020) and Europe 2020 strategy. A genuine partnership approach with civil society cannot …
Validation of non-formal and informal learning
EUCIS-LLL organised a public hearing on validation of non-formal and informal learning in December 2012 and has worked on this topic with its members in its working group “Tools and Competences”. EUCIS-LLL considers that validation of non-formal and informal learning should be a …
The draft Joint Report on the implementation of “ET2020″
On 20 December 2011, the European Commission adopted the draft Joint Report of the Council and the Commission “Education and Training in a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe”, on the implementation of the Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in education …
Social innovation: “New ways to provide new skills for new societies”
Encouraging social innovation is a key to reach the ambitious targets set in the Europe 2020 Strategy and in the Education and Training 2020 work programme. EUCIS-LLL believes that lifelong learning is a driver of social innovation and it is …
Agenda for New Skills and Jobs
EUCIS-LLL supports the overall orientation of the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and welcomes its focus on implementation and “resolute action”. The Agenda is very ambitious with 13 action points and 4 key priorities covering many aspects of education, …
The “Education and Training 2020″ work programme
EU Member States and the European Commission have in recent years strengthened their political cooperation in the field of education and training. The Council Conclusions on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (“ET 2020″) were adopted …
“New Skills for new jobs”: more focus on inclusion, continuity and progression!
In 2009, an independent high-level expert group was set up to advice the Commission on how to advance the “New Skills for New Jobs” agenda. On 4th February 2010, the experts presented their policy-oriented recommendations at the conference «New Skills …
Position paper on Youth on the Move
EUCIS-LLL appreciates the transversal approach taken within the Commission’s Communication through its four main lines of actions. It insists that it is important to consider learning mobility “for all” and not only focus on students’ mobility in higher education. In …
Position paper “EQF-NQF: tools for learning continuity?”
The European Qualification Framework (EQF) works as a translation device between different national qualifications systems (NQF). EUCIS-LLL supports this initiative that contributes to the implementation of lifelong learning strategies in Europe. It nevertheless raises some concerns on the need to …
Contribution to the ECVET consultation, March 2007
EUCIS-LLL appreciates the pragmatic approach taken by the European Commission as well as its focus on learning outcomes. ECVET is a tool that can enable to foster more flexible learning pathways, to capitalise skills, competences and knowledge acquired by learners, …
