House of European History opened in Brussels
Since May 6th the “House of European History” has been open to the public in Brussels on the initiative of the European Parliament. This museum is devoted to the past but also to the future and offers a chronological, transnational vision of “European integration”. From myths and discoveries to the chaos and cohesion of the […]
Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe – 2017 Edition
There are over 60 official languages in Europe. It is a continent of considerable linguistic diversity, and that breadth is only increasing with recent migration flows. The 2017 Edition of Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe depicts the main education policies regarding teaching and learning of languages in 42 European education systems. Some […]
Open consultation on Erasmus+ and predecessor programmes
This public consultation is designed to support the mid-term evaluation of Erasmus+. The mid-term evaluation covers the activities undertaken under the Erasmus+ Programme during the period 2014-2016. The open public consultation is an important part of the assessment of how well the Erasmus+ programme has been working and whether and how it should be amended […]
The European Parliament must do more to improve lobby transparency
Over 100 civil society organisations warned MEPs in an open letter that the Commission’s proposal risks providing even less transparency to the public than the current one and that if they are serious about transparency in the big EU institutions then they must start with their own house. A few weeks before Commission, Parliament and […]
Apply now: EAEA Grundtvig Award 2017: Engaging new learners
This year’s EAEA Grundtvig Awards celebrate projects that have been successful in engaging new groups of learners. Each year, the EAEA Grundtvig Award highlights project results that produce new ideas, new partnerships, new methodologies and a new understanding how we can work in adult learning. Apply now!
The future of Europe is a Learning Europe!
On 1 March 2017, the European Commission published its White Paper on the Future of Europe. While it does underline the need for skills and lifelong learning, there is little attention when it comes to the next steps and concrete commitments in this regard. The Lifelong Learning Platform, European Civil Society for Education, together with […]
EU Solidarity Corps not to be funded with Erasmus+ budget
The new European Solidarity Corps deserves its own budget – it should not be funded at the expense of the Erasmus+ or Europe for Citizens programmes, urge Culture and Education Committee MEPs in a resolution voted on March 22nd. The Commission is expected to table a comprehensive legislative proposal by May. However, the initial 2017 […]
60 years of the Rome Treaties
Sixty years ago in Rome, the foundations were laid for the Europe that we know today, ushering in the longest period of peace in written history in Europe. The Treaties of Rome established a common market where people, goods, services and capital can move freely and created the conditions for prosperity and stability for European […]
White Paper on the Future of Europe
On 1 March 2017, the European Commission presented a White Paper on the Future of Europe, which forms the Commission’s contribution to the Rome Summit of 25 March 2017. The White Paper sets out the main challenges and opportunities for Europe in the coming decade. It presents five scenarios for how the Union could evolve […]
2017 EU Citizenship Report
Europeans are more than ever aware of their status as citizens of the Union and the proportion of Europeans wanting to know more about their rights continues to increase. Over 80 % of Europeans cherish, in particular, the right to free movement that allows them to live, work, study and do business anywhere in the […]