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Meeting with Minister of Education Anđela Jakšić-Stojanović to discuss current and future co-operation with Montenegro
Representatives from the Council of Europe’s Education Department held two important meetings in Montenegro this week, strengthening the partnerships with national education institutions and laying the foundation for future collaboration on key educational initiatives. The Minister of Education,...
The Bureau of the Lisbon Recognition Convention met in Rome to advance its agenda on transnational education
On 10 April 2025, the Bureau of the Lisbon Recognition Convention (LRC) met in Rome to advance the development of the Code of Good Practice on Transnational Education. The document is based on the Code of Good Practice in the Provision of Transnational Education adopted by the LRC Committee in...
Online Webinar: Protecting Academic Freedom
Political Interference and Academic Freedom: Navigating Growing Pressures in Europe and Beyond
Thursday, 24 April 2025 - 15:00-16:30 CET
EduTalk@CoE on Transnational Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Academic Integrity and Quality Assurance
On 1 April 2025, the Council of Europe hosted an EduTalk@CoE on Transnational Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Academic Integrity and Quality Assurance. This EduTalk aimed to explore how institutions can maintain academic integrity and quality while expanding transnational education...
European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025
“Human Rights set the goal of citizenship” says Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights
What are the interlinkages between human rights and digital citizenship education? In his video message, Michael O’Flaherty, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, pointed out that human rights and citizenship are interconnected concepts which, in a way, reinforce one another. “Human...
Expansion of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees project
Spain joined the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR), becoming the 24th partner country to promote the EQPR as a practical tool for better and faster integration of refugees in their host societies. The EQPR was developed by the Council of Europe in 2017 to help Member States...
General report - Third Annual Forum for History Education - Bologna, 15-17 May 2024
New publication: Reinforcing historical awareness and culture through higher education: threats and challenges
As part of the intergovernmental programme on history education, the Education Department of the Council of Europe has launched a series of forums on key topics concerning history in the first quarter of the 21st century. The third forum was entitled “Reinforcing historical awareness and culture...
The Steering Committee for Education Advances Progress on the implementation of its Education Strategy “Learners First” 2024-2030
The Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) successfully concluded its 7th Plenary session in Strasbourg on 19 March. The discussions were organised around the three pillars of the 2030 “Learners First” Education Strategy: the democratic and civic mission of education, the...
Key Outcomes from the 7th Plenary Session of the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Education for Higher Education
The 7th Plenary session of the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) held from 17-19 March 2025 in Strasbourg yielded significant results for higher education. The advancement of higher education policy formed the point of focus during the session on 18 March. A key...
New publications : EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT 2024 + PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE 2024
This report provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the Council of Europe Education Department across 2024. In 2024, the Education Department of the Council of Europe reaffirmed its commitment to shaping education as a catalyst for strengthening democracy, human rights, and the...
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