Youth at the EU table: going beyond consultation
Young people are shaping the EU’s priorities through high-level dialogue with Commissioners, offering ideas on climate, security and digital transformation.
Education
Fifty years of European collaboration in PVET
CEDEFOP celebrates fifty years as Europe’s VET hub, tackling skills gaps and driving lifelong learning amid digital, green, and labour market transitions.
Tech troubles and global reach mark Erasmus+
Erasmus+ continues to have strong appeal for higher education institutions, but concerns over unreliable digital tools remain.
Erasmus+ 2.0: priorities for the next generation
Education stakeholders in Brussels are voicing their priorities and expectations for the design of a successor of Erasmus+ that goes beyond its current success.
The AI Talent Equation: educate, upskill, retain
Europe’s AI talent is slipping away. Building a sustainable AI education ecosystem depends on better career prospects and stronger public-private efforts.
European Solidarity Corps delivers, but faces uncertain future
The ESC is at a crossroads: the evaluation highlights its substantial impact on youth development and communities, while the future direction is still unclear.
Commission’s “skills first strategy” unveiled
Alongside the European Employment and Social Rights Forum this week, the Commission presented the new strategic framework of the Union of Skills.
Is Europe’s youth concerned or optimistic?
The 2024 Eurobarometer Youth Survey highlights youth optimism towards the Union, but also concerns over issues like climate change and rising living costs.
Shaping sustainability learning across Europe
Several documents addressing sustainability education and outlining the role of education programmes in advancing the green transition were released this week.
From barriers to bridges in Higher Education
Can Europe bridge gaps in higher education? As countries move toward deeper cooperation, challenges in harmonising quality, mobility, and recognition remain.