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Educational Policy in Europe

 

 

Discussion at the European level is governed at present by the considerable importance attached to the aim of improving the quality of the education systems within the framework of the “Lisbon Strategy“. Until the year 2010 fundamental contributions should also be achieved by member states to improving general education, in order to make the EU a competitive, dynamic, knowledge-based economic area.

A “Work Programme for General and Vocational Education 2010“ outlines the details. The Non-governmental Organisations can play a part in the joint work of the member states outlined by the Commission in so far as they can make sound, innovative expert contributions.

 

The Task of the effe

  • Participation by the effe as a Non-governmental Organisation in discussions of
    educational policy at the EU level and in the development of the educational systems
    of its member states ; with the schools providing general education being given
    priority.

  • EU-Funding programs utilisation bythe effe or its members,

  • The creation and cultivation of networks with other sympathetic civil society
    organisations.

The Forum is now also a service provider; supporting effe members with questions related to European education policy or the European funding programs. The most up-to-date information can be found in our Newsletter. But in addition you can turn with your questions or comments to our colleague on the spot in Brussels:
Lies Feron would like to help you. Contact her on: feron@effe-eu.org

  

 

Results

 

On this page space will be provided to tell about the participation of the effe in the latest debates at a European level. Further on you will also find links to the most important sources of information.

  • From July to December 2007, the European Commission held a Public consultation: "Schools for the 21st Century". This public consultation addressed all those interested in the development of school education in Europe. The Commission's consultation document raised a series of issues that are deemed to be crucial for schools in Europe (such as schools and key competences, schools and social inclusion and the role of teachers, among others) and on which contributions were sought. You will find the consultation document, available in all the official EU-languages at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/school21/index_en.html. The effe handed over a statement, made out of contributions of its members to the EU-Commission in person.

  • The Future of Europe in the globalised world. Edited version of a speech held for last years pupils of a high school in Germany, May 2007 (in German) - Mai 2007 - Jürgen Erdmenger

  • Welcome Greetings of Ján Figel', EU-Commissioner for Education and Culture, to the Participants of the effe-Colloquium "Education in Finland - the best in Europe?", 8-11th of June 2006 in Helsinki

  • Participation in the Consultation Process of the European Commission: EQF - European Qualifications Framework - December 2005

  • The Debate about GATS: Education as a Public Service in Modern (Civil) Society. Between the Interests of State and Economy - 2003

  • Resolution on the Importance of Education in the European Constitution
    2nd. May 2003 at Sec/Pardubice, Czech Republi    c

 

 

Relevant EU-Websites

EU-Commission: Direction General Culture and Education
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/education_culture/index_en.htm

EU-Commission: Education and Training 2010
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/policies/2010/et_2010_en.html

EU-Commission: Funding Programmes
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/programmes_en.html

European Parliament: Activities of the European Union – Education, Training, Youth
http://europa.eu.int/pol/educ/index_en.htm