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EUNEC seminar 'Towards effective stakeholder engagement in education policy making, in the countries and in the regions'. Report now available!

May 16, 2023

EUNEC members met again at their yearly seminar, this time on 'Towards effective stakeholder engagement in education policy making, in the countries and in the regions'. The seminar was hosted by the Education Council of Spain, and took place in Madrid on 9 and 10 May 2023. Participants from 14 countries and international organisations, CONFEMEN and Unesco, analyzed trends in advising education policy, tried to identify challenges and opportunities and discussed possible responses to enhance their resilience, exchanging experiences and practices from participating countries.

A new president and secretary general for EUNEC

May 12, 2023

Congratulations to Mirjam van Leeuwen and Leen Van Heurck. Mirjam van Leeuwen, secretary director of the Dutch Education Council, will succeed Manuel Miguéns as president of EUNEC starting from 1st of June 2023. Leen Van Heurck, secretary general of the Flemish Education Council became secretary general of EUNEC in November.

EUNEC exchange: Are shifts in education policy due to the pandemic becoming sustainable or not?

December 20, 2022

After digital exchange sessions on how our councils and education systems dealt with the impact of the pandemic on education, and on the role of education councils for recovery, EUNEC members gathered again in a digital meeting to discuss about shifts in education policy due to the pandemic: are they becoming sustainable or not?

May 09, 2023 Towards effective stakeholder engagement in education policy making, in the countries and in the regions
June 15, 2022 Are our education systems fit for the future?
May 16, 2019 Education Councils and the European Education Area
March 08, 2018 Promoting citizenship and common values through education
May 18, 2017 Making education more inclusive

Statements

Shared viewpoints

Since 2000, EUNEC has been organizing seminars and conferences on hot topics on the European and national agendas in the field of education and training, gathering policy makers and stakeholders. The output of the debates during these events is a document called 'the statements' of EUNEC, a common text agreed on by all participants.

Answers to European consultations

The voice of EUNEC in Europe

For EUNEC it is a point of concern to respond to public consultations relevant for education and training and to cooperate in analyses and studies undertaken by the European Commission.

2023 European Year of Skills

April 05, 2023

More than three quarters of companies in the EU report difficulties in finding workers with the necessary skills, and latest figures from Eurostat suggest that only 37% of adults undertake training on a regular basis. In addition, already in 2021, 28 occupations had shortages, showing a growing demand for both high and low-skilled workers. The green and digital transitions are opening up new opportunities for people and the EU economy. Responding to this reality, the European Commission has adopted a proposal to make 2023 the European Year of Skills.

Council Ministers of Education March 2023

April 05, 2023

Education ministers adopted conclusions on 'skills and competences for the green transition' and discussed the issue of teacher shortages and attracting high-quality teachers as a cornerstone of a successful European Education Area (EEA).