Education & Training 2010

EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate-General for Education and Culture
Lifelong learning: contribution to the Lisbon process
January 2009


Main policy initiatives and outputs
in education and training since the year 2000
This document provides an overview of the main policy initiatives and outputs resulting from the work
of the European Commission in the field of education and training since the Lisbon European Council
in March 2000. These form part of the integrated policy framework ‘Education & Training 2010’ and
includes Commission contributions to the Bologna intergovernmental process in the field of higher
education. (See: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/compendium05_en.pdf)
Table of Contents
An integrated Policy Framework ‘Education & Training 2010’............................................................. 2
− Policy framework ....................................................................................................................... 2
− Implementation.......................................................................................................................... 3
− Programmes supporting ‘Education & Training 2010’ and lifelong learning .......................... 3
Developing lifelong learning strategies................................................................................................... 4
− Policy framework ....................................................................................................................... 4
− Implementation and European Tools ......................................................................................... 5
Higher Education Reform ....................................................................................................................... 6
− Policy framework ....................................................................................................................... 6
− Programmes supporting higher education................................................................................. 7
European Institute of Technology ........................................................................................................... 7
Developing school education policies ..................................................................................................... 8
− Policy framework and monitoring instruments .......................................................................... 8
− Programmes supporting school education................................................................................. 9
Enhanced cooperation in vocational education and training and adult education................................. 10
− Policy framework and monitoring instruments ........................................................................ 10
− Programmes supporting vocational education and training and adult education................... 11
Removing obstacles to mobility ............................................................................................................ 12
− Policy framework ..................................................................................................................... 12
− Mobility instruments................................................................................................................. 12
Promoting multilingualism................................................................................................................... 13
− Policy framework ..................................................................................................................... 13
− Programmes supporting multilingualism................................................................................. 14
ICT for innovation and lifelong learning (Information and Communication Technology) .................. 14
− Programmes supporting ICT.................................................................................................... 15
Measuring progress in education and training (Statistics, indicators and benchmarks)........................ 15
Expert networks in economic and social sciences................................................................................. 16
Other relevant documents related to the Lisbon Strategy...................................................................... 16
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An integrated Policy Framework ‘Education & Training 2010’
Policy framework
An updated strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (December 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/com865_en.pdf
Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation
2008 Joint progress report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the
"Education & Training 2010 Work Programme" (February 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/natreport08/council_en.pdf
Key messages to the Spring European Council in the fields of Education/Training and Youth
Contribution of the Council (in the field of education) to the Spring European
Council (February 2008)
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/07/st05/st05625.en07.pdf
"Education and Training" as a key driver of the Lisbon Strategy
Adoption of Resolution (November 2007)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_300/c_30020071212en00010002.pdf
Modernising education and training: a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in
Europe
2006 Joint Interim Report of the Council and the Commission on progress under the “Education &
Training 2010 Work Programme” (February 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_079/c_07920060401en00010019.pdf
Key Messages to the March 2006 European Council
(March 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/jointkey06_en.pdf
"Education & Training 2010" – The success of the Lisbon Strategy hinges on urgent reforms
Joint Interim Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the detailed work
programme on the follow-up of the objectives of education and training systems in Europe
(February 2004)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/jir_council_final.pdf
Detailed work programme on the follow-up of the objectives of Education and training systems
in Europe
Work programme of the Education Council in cooperation with the Commission (February 2002)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/c_142/c_14220020614en00010022.pdf
Future objectives of education and training systems
Education Council report (February 2001)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/rep_fut_obj_en.pdf
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Implementation
Accompanying Document to the Draft 2008 joint progress report of the Council and the
Commission on the implementation of the “Education & Training 2010 Work Programme"
Commission Staff Working Document (November 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/sec1484_en.pdf
Annex to the Draft 2006 joint progress report of the Council and the Commission on the
implementation of the “Education & Training 2010 Work Programme"
Commission Staff Working Document (November 2005)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/report06staff.pdf
Implementation of the "Education & Training 2010" Work Programme"
Commission Staff Working Document
Supporting document for the draft joint interim report on the implementation of the detailed work
programme on the follow-up of the objectives of education and training systems in Europe
(November 2003)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/staff-work_en.pdf
Programmes supporting ‘Education & Training 2010’ and lifelong learning
Action programme in the field of lifelong learning (2007-2013)
Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action
programme in the field of lifelong learning (November 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_327/l_32720061124en00450068.pdf
Action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of education and
training (2004-2006)
Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (April 2004)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/l_138/l_13820040430en00310039.pdf
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Developing lifelong learning strategies
Policy framework
New Skills for New Jobs - Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (December 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/com868_en.pdf
Commission Staff Working document (December 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/sec3058_en.pdf
New skills for new jobs
Adoption of the Council Resolution (November 2007)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2007:290:0001:0003:EN:PDF
Towards more knowledge-based policy and practice in education and training
Commission Staff Working Document (August 2007)
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/07/st12/st12838.en07.pdf
Efficiency and equity in European education and training systems:
Conclusions of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member
States, meeting within the Council
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_298/c_29820061208en00030006.pdf
Communication from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament
(September 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/comm481_en.pdf
Commission Staff Working Document
(September 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/sec1096_en.pdf
Investing efficiently in education and training: an imperative for Europe
Commission Communication (January 2003)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2002/com2002_0779en01.pdf
Lifelong Learning
Council Resolution (June 2002)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/c_163/c_16320020709en00010003.pdf
Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality
Commission Communication (November 2001)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lll/life/communication/com_en.pdf
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A Memorandum on Lifelong Learning
Commission Staff Working Paper (October 2000)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lll/life/memoen.pdf
Implementation and European Tools
Better integrating lifelong guidance into lifelong learning strategies
Council resolution (November 2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:319:0004:0007:EN:PDF
European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (April 2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:111:0001:0007:EN:PDF
Key competences for lifelong learning
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (December 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_394/l_39420061230en00100018.pdf
Towards a European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning
Commission Staff Working Document (July 2005)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/consultation_eqf_en.pdf
Career Guidance - A handbook for policy-makers
Commission staff working paper and joint publication with the OECD (November 2004)
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/53/53/34060761.pdf
Guidance throughout life in Europe
Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council
on Strengthening Policies, Systems and Practices in the field of Guidance throughout life in Europe
(May 2004)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/resolution2004_en.pdf
Validation of non-formal and informal learning
Conclusions of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States
meeting within the Council on Common European Principles for the identification and validation of
non-formal and informal learning (May 2004)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/validation2004_en.pdf
Implementing National Lifelong Learning Strategies in Europe
Accompanying Commission Staff Working Document to the Draft 2008 joint progress report of the
Council and the Commission on the implementation of the “Education & Training 2010 Work
Programme" (November 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/sec1484_en.pdf
Commission Progress report on the follow-up to the Council resolution of 2002 (December 2003)
– EU and EFTA/EEA countries
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/synthesis_efta_eea_en.pdf
– Acceding and candidate countries
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http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/synthesis_acc_en.pdf
Quality Indicators of Lifelong Learning – Fifteen Quality Indicators
Commission Report based on the work of the Working Group on Quality Indicators (June 2002)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lll/life/report/quality/report_en.pdf
Higher Education Reform
Policy framework
Report on the Council Resolution of 23 November 2007 on Modernising Universities for
Europe's competitiveness in a global knowledge economy
Report from the Commission to the Council (October 2008)
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/08/st15/st15292.en08.pdf
Accompanying document to the report on the Council Resolution of 23 November 2007 on
Modernising Universities for Europe's competitiveness in a global knowledge economy
Commission Staff Working paper (October 2008)
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/08/st15/st15292-ad01.en08.pdf
Modernising universities for Europe's competitiveness in a global knowledge economy
Council Resolution (November 2007)
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/07/st16/st16096-re01.en07.pdf
Delivering on the modernisation agenda for universities: education, research and innovation
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament (May 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/comuniv2006_en.pdf
Further European cooperation in quality assurance in higher education
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (February 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_064/l_06420060304en00600062.pdf
From Bergen to London – The EU Contribution
Commission Progress Report (January 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/educ/bologna/report06.pdf
Mobilising the brainpower of Europe: enabling higher education to make its full contribution to
the Lisbon Strategy:
Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
(November 2005)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_292/c_29220051124en00010002.pdf
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Commission Communication (April 2005)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/comuniv2005_en.pdf
European Higher Education in a Worldwide Perspective
Annex to Commission communication ‘Mobilising the brainpower of Europe: enabling universities to
make their full contribution to the Lisbon Strategy’ (April 2005)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/comuniv2005annex_en.pdf
The role of the universities in the Europe of knowledge
Commission Communication (February 2003)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2003/com2003_0058en01.pdf
Strengthening cooperation with third countries in the field of higher education
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council (July 2001)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2001/com2001_0385en01.pdf
Programmes supporting higher education
Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013)
Establishing an action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the
promotion of intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries
Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council (July 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/doc/com395_en.pdf
Report on the Interim Evaluation of the Erasmus Mundus Programme 2004-2008
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (July 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/doc/com375_en.pdf
Erasmus-Mundus (2004-2008)
Programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural
understanding through cooperation with third countries
Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(December 2003)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/decision_en.pdf
Erasmus (2000-2006)
The second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’
Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (January 2000)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/decsoc2_en.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/erasmus/erasmus_en.html
European Institute of Technology
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Political agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council
establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (November 2007)
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/07/st14/st14699.en07.pdf
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Implementing the renewed partnership for growth and jobs - Developing a knowledge flagship:
the European Institute of Technology
Communication from the Commission to the European Council (February 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2006/com2006_0077en01.pdf
Developing school education policies
Policy framework and monitoring instruments
Preparing young people for the 21st century: an agenda for European cooperation on schools
Council conclusions (November 2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:319:0020:0022:EN:PDF
Improving Competences for the 21st Century: An Agenda for European Cooperation on
Schools
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (July 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/school21/com425_en.pdf
Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the Communication to the European Parliament,
the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (July
2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/school21/sec2177_en.pdf
Migration & mobility: challenges and opportunities for EU education systems
Green Paper presented by the Commission (July 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/school21/com423_en.pdf
Improving the Quality of Teacher Education
Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States,
meeting within the Council (November 2007)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2007:300:0006:0009:EN:PDF
Improving the Quality of Teacher Education
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the Parliament (August 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/com392_en.pdf
Schools for the 21st Century
Commission Staff Working Paper (July 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/school21/consultdoc_en.pdf
Key competences for lifelong learning
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (December 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_394/l_39420061230en00100018.pdf
Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe
Publication by the Eurydice European Unit with the financial support of the
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European Commission (November 2004)
http://www.eurydice.org/Documents/KDLANG/2005/EN/FrameSet.htm
European cooperation in quality evaluation in school education
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (February 2001)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2001/l_060/l_06020010301en00510053.pdf
The Quality of School Education – Sixteen Quality Indicators
Commission Report based on the work of the Working Committee on Quality Indicators (May 2000)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/educ/indic/rapinen.pdf
Programmes supporting school education
Comenius (2000-2006)
The second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’
Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (January 2000)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/decsoc2_en.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/comenius/index_en.html
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Enhanced cooperation in vocational education and training and adult
education
Policy framework and monitoring instruments
The Bordeaux Communiqué on enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and
training
Communiqué of the European Ministers for vocational education and training, the European social
partners and the European Commission, meeting in Bordeaux on 26 November 2008 to review the
priorities and strategies of the Copenhagen process
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/vocational/bordeaux_en.pdf
Council Conclusions on the future priorities for enhanced European cooperation in VET
(November 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/vocational/council08_en.pdf
Establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for
Vocational Education and Training
Proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council presented by the
Commission (April 2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2008:0179:FIN:EN:PDF
Establishment of the European Credit system for Vocational Education and
Training (ECVET)
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council presented by the Commission (April
2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2008:0180:FIN:EN:PDF
It is always a good time to learn
Action Plan on Adult learning (September 2007)
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, The European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/adult/com558_en.pdf
Helsinki Communiqué on Enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and
Training
Communiqué of the European Ministers of Vocational Education and Training, the European Social
partners and the European Commission, convened in Helsinki on 5 December 2006 to review the
priorities and strategies of the Copenhagen Process (December 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/helsinkicom_en.pdf
European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)
A system for the transfer, accumulation and recognition of learning outcomes in Europe
Commission Staff Working Document (October 2006)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/ecvt/work_en.pdf
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Adult learning: It is never too late to learn
Commission Communication (October 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2006/com2006_0614en01.pdf
Maastricht Communiqué on the Future Priorities of Enhanced European Cooperation in
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
European Ministers of Vocational Education and Training, European Social Partners and European
Commission review of the Copenhagen Declaration of 30 November 2002 (December 2004)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/ip/docs/maastricht_com_en.pdf
Achieving the Lisbon goal: the contribution of VET
Final report to the European Commission (November 2004)
Study prepared for the European Commission in preparation for the conference
“Strengthening European cooperation in VET: The way forward”, Maastricht, (November 2004)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/studies/maastricht_en.pdf
Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training
Education Council Conclusions (May 2004)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/vetquality_en.pdf
“Copenhagen Declaration”
Enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training
Declaration of the European Ministers of Vocational Education and Training, the European Social
Partners and the European Commission (November 2002)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/copenhagen/copenahagen_declaration_en.pdf
Programmes supporting vocational education and training and adult education
Leonardo da Vinci (2000-2006)
The second phase of the Community vocational training action programme ‘Leonardo da Vinci’
Council Decision (April 1999)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/leonardo/new/leonardo2/decision/decision_en.pdf
Grundtvig (2000-2006)
The second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’
Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (January 2000)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/decsoc2_en.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/grundtvig/home_en.html
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Mobility
Policy framework
Council conclusions on youth mobility
(November 2008)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:320:0006:0009:EN:PDF
Transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes:
European Quality Charter for Mobility
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (December 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_394/l_39420061230en00050009.pdf
Mobility within the Community of students, persons undergoing training, volunteers and
teachers and trainers
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the follow-up to the Recommendation of the
European Parliament and the Council of 10 July 2001 (January 2004)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/com/rpt/2004/com2004_0021en01.pdf
Mobility within the Community for students, persons undergoing training, volunteers, teachers
and trainers
Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council (July 2001)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2001/l_215/l_21520010809en00300037.pdf
Mobility instruments
Europass
Single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences
Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (December 2004)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/l_390/l_39020041231en00060020.pdf
Common European format for Curricula Vitae (CVs)
Communication concerning the Commission Recommendation on a common European format for curricula
vitae (CVs) (March 2002)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/c_073/c_07320020322en00020002.pdf
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Promoting multilingualism
Policy framework
A European strategy for multilingualism
Council Resolution (November 2008)
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/educ/104230.pdf
Report on the implementation of the Action Plan "Promoting language learning and linguistic
diversity"
Commission working document (November 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/doc/com554_en.pdf
Framework for the European survey on language competences
Communication from the Commission to the Council (April 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/com184_en.pdf
The European Indicator of Language Competence
Council Conclusions (May 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:172:0001:0003:EN:PDF
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council (August 2005)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/doc/com356_en.pdf
Promoting Language Learning and Linguistic Diversity:
An Action Plan 2004 – 2006
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (July 2003)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/doc/official/keydoc/actlang/act_lang_en.pdf
Promoting Language Learning and Linguistic Diversity
Commission Staff Working Paper (November 2002)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/policy/consult/consult_en.pdf
The promotion of linguistic diversity and language learning in the framework of the
implementation of the objectives of the European Year of Languages 2001
Council Resolution (February 2002)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/c_050/c_05020020223en00010002.pdf
The European Year of Languages 2001
Decision No 1934/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (July 2000)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2000/l_232/l_23220000914en00010005.pdf
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Programmes supporting multilingualism
LINGUA (2000-2006)
The second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’
Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (January 2000)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/decsoc2_en.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/lingua/index_en.html
ICT for innovation and lifelong learning (Information and Communication
Technology)
Key Data on Information and Communication Technology in Schools in Europe
Publication by the Eurydice European Unit with the financial support of the
European Commission (November 2004)
http://www.eurydice.org/Documents/KDICT/en/FrameSet.htm
E-Learning: Designing Tomorrow’s Education - A Mid-Term Report
Commission Staff Working Paper (July 2003)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/elearning/doc/mid_term_report_en.pdf
Using the Internet to develop twinning between European secondary schools
Report from the Commission to the Council (June 2002)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/elearning/schooltwinning.pdf
E-Learning – Designing tomorrow's education
Commission Staff Working Paper – An Interim Report as requested by the Council Resolution of
13 July 2001 (February 2002)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/elearning/sec_2002_236_en.pdf
E-Learning
Council resolution (July 2001)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/elearning/reso_en.pdf
The eLearning Action Plan – Designing tomorrow’s education
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament (March 2001)
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2001/com2001_0172en01.pdf
The eLearning initiative – Designing tomorrow’s education
Communication from the Commission (May 2000)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2000/com2000_0318en01.pdf
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Programmes supporting ICT
E-Learning (2004-2006)
Multiannual programme for the effective integration of information and communication technologies
(ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme)
Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (December 2003)
http://europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_345/l_34520031231en00090016.pdf
Measuring progress in education and training (Statistics, indicators and
benchmarks)
Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training
Indicators and benchmarks (2008)
Commission Staff Working Document
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/progressreport_en.html
Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation
2008 Joint progress report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the
"Education & Training 2010 Work Programme" (February 2008)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/natreport08/council_en.pdf
Accompanying Commission Staff Working Document (November 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/sec1484_en.pdf
Progress Towards the Lisbon Objectives in Education and Training based on indicators and
benchmarks
Commission Staff Working Document (October 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/progress06/report_en.pdf
Council Conclusions on a coherent framework of indicators and benchmarks for monitoring
progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training (May 2007)
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/educ/94290.pdf
Establishing a coherent framework of indicators and benchmarks for monitoring progress
towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training
Communication from the Commission (February 2007)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2007/com2007_0061en01.pdf
Progress towards the Lisbon Objectives in Education and Training -
Report based on indicators and benchmarks
2006 Report (Annual Report, May 2006)
Commission Staff Working Paper
Detailed analysis of progress (Annex)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/progressreport06.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/progressreport06annexes.pdf
Key data on education in Europe 2005
Joint publication Eurydice/Eurostat (July 2005)
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http://www.eurydice.org/Doc_intermediaires/indicators/en/frameset_key_data.html
New indicators in education and training
Council Conclusions (May 2005)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_141/c_14120050610en00070008.pdf
Reference Levels of European Average Performance in Education and Training (Benchmarks)
Council Conclusions (May 2003)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/after-council-meeting_en.pdf
European benchmarks in education and training: follow-up to the Lisbon European Council
Communication from the Commission (November 2002)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/bench_ed_trai_en.pdf
Expert networks in economic and social sciences
European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE)
EENEE advises the Commission on the analysis of economic and social aspects of education and
training policies. EENEE also organises, on behalf of the Commission, symposia to encourage further
exchanges between policy-makers and researchers and to draw out promising proposals for the
development of human capital policies. The website of EENEE has become the main forum to
promote and disseminate research on the Economics of Education in Europe.
http://www.education-economics.org/
The Network of Experts on Social Sciences of Education and Training (NESSE)
NESSE is a network of internationally-known researchers working on social aspects of education and
training with whom the Commission is working closely since early 2007. The network advises and
supports the Commission in the analysis of education policies and reforms and of their implications for
future policy development at national and European level. The Institut National de Recherche
Pédagogique is responsible for the coordination of the network.
http://www.nesse.fr/
Other relevant documents related to the Lisbon Strategy
Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets through education and learning
Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme
Commission Communication (February 2006)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2006/com2006_0033en01.pdf
For further information relating to the EU’s work in the field of education and
training, please consult the following web-sites:
DG EAC (Directorate-General Education and Culture):
http://ec.europa.eu/education/index_en.html
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CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training):
http://www.cedefop.eu.int/
ETF (European Training Foundation):
http://www.etf.eu.int/etfweb.nsf
EURYDICE (The information network on education in Europe):
http://www.eurydice.org/