A remarkable year for the EU’s Pact for Skills
The annual report showcases impressive numbers and provides examples how members concretely tackle skills gaps through collaboration.
Education
Highly popular destination returns to Erasmus
The UK will rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027 after a post-Brexit break, restoring key mobility and cooperation opportunities across Europe.
Beyond mobility: Erasmus+ as a digital bridge
Digitalisation is a strategic goal of Erasmus+. A recent EU study examines the worldwide role of the programme in digital education.
Shaping education: AI, ethics and informatics
The EU reveals new guidelines on informatics teaching and AI ethics in education, as ETUCE explores AI governance in higher education.
Europe’s patchwork of preparedness education
Following the Preparedness Union Strategy of the EU, a first report on preparedness education in early childhood and primary education has been published.
Well-being in a safe digital environment
The Action Plan against cyberbullying aims to protect young people online, addresses issues embedded in society and focuses on solutions like digital literacy.
EU visa strategy: balancing security & talent
The new EU visa policy strategy: between secure EU borders, digitalisation and attraction of global talent for innovation and research.
Protection of fundamental academic values
With the increasing focus on academic values, the European Commission proposes guidelines that support “a just, vibrant, and competitive research ecosystem”.
EU pushes vocational excellence through CoVEs
With Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), Europe tackles skills shortages by linking education, industry, and regions for future-ready training.
Tackling steep challenges for young founders
Young people show strong interest in entrepreneurship, yet few start businesses. A new OECD-EC report offers five policy pointers to change this trend.