The European Forum for Freedom in Education (effe) is an NGO in the field of education. We see our organisation as a forum in which all current issues concerning education at primary and secondary level can be discussed.
Our members are interested and active citizens from the educational sector; that includes teachers, schools, school organisations, administrators and those involved in university life. We are open to pupils, parents, learners and teachers, in short everybody for whom plurality and autonomy in education are important matters.
At the heart of effe's vision lies an holistic approach to education where children can learn the skills and competencies to develop both academically and personally. Only through the combination of formal, non-formal and informal learning can we foster the strengths in children and young people which allow them to live full and meaningful lives. effe believes that the participation of teachers, parents and children in the shaping of education is crucial to the development of autonomous and empowering education systems in which children have the freedom to flourish.
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The latest effe newsletter has been published and is available to read and download online! Topics include a report on the IV European Stakeholders' Forum, an introduction to effe's new citizenship project, and an overview on EUCIS-LLL. 
On 9th November 2011, EUCIS-LLL presented to a variety of stakeholders in education and training its idea of setting up a European Institute on Lifelong Learning (EILL). Main aim of this concept is to create an accessible civil society platform to map, share and evaluate grassroots lifelong learning policies and practices across Europe. The vision is to design the EILL as a transfer device between research, policy-making and practice, ensuring greater transparency and cooperation between various actors. For more information, click