Education

The Education and Skills Summit explored reforms, industry-education partnerships, STEM shortages, and Europe’s strategy to attract and retain global talent.

While the EU is concerned about losing the battle for STEM talents, gaps in basic skills and quality monitoring persist, according to the EEA Monitor.

The EU pushes to boost entrepreneurial skills in schools, but a new report shows most countries still lack a true whole-school approach.

CEDEFOP’s new report outlines two decades of EU progress in lifelong learning, highlighting the importance of recognising non-formal and informal learning.

European ministers endorsed the Herning Declaration, charting a future-oriented VET agenda to tackle skills gaps and making VET more attractive.

Amid national budget cuts for education, the EU calls on member states to boost education spending, stressing its role in resilience and growth.

The proposal for Erasmus+ 2028-2034 builds on the existing programme with structural reforms, increased funding and a stronger focus on flexibility.

Two recent reports highlight VET’s potential to lead the twin transitions while keeping a human-centric approach and strengthening links with the labour market. ​ 

The European Education Area review urges action on teacher shortages, adult learning, and cross-sectoral alignment to enhance EU education policy impact.

A recent JRC study highlights the role of micro-credentials in up- and reskilling for the twin transitions, outlining challenges for their implementation.