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New publications : EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT 2023 + PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE 2023
This report provides an overview of the main activities and achievements of the Council of Europe Education Department in 2023. From promoting democratic culture and quality education to harnessing the potential of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, the report highlights the main...
Moving Forward with Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Access Qualifications: final conference of the ARAQUA Project
On 2 October 2024, the final conference of the project entitled “Road to Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Access Qualifications (ARAQUA) took place in Tallinn, Estonia, gathering key stakeholders and experts in the field of recognition of qualifications. The event, hosted by ENIC-NARIC...
European Day of Languages 2024: Languages for peace
The European Day of Languages on 26 September is, this year, celebrated under the motto of “Languages for peace” – highlighting how linguistic diversity and language education can play a key role in promoting a culture of peace, living together and democracy. This theme has been taken up by many...
Celebrating the European Day of Languages
Kick-off meeting of the EU/CoE Joint Project "Enhancing Foreign Language Education Quality in Türkiye"
This year, the Council of Europe is celebrating the European Day of Languages in Ankara with the launch of a new project aimed at enhancing foreign language education in Türkiye. The European Union (EU) and Council of Europe Joint Project, "Enhancing Foreign Language Education Quality in...
Council of Europe Sub-Group on Higher Education Policy Meets in Paris to Discuss Key Topics
The Council of Europe’s Sub-Group on Higher Education Policy convened on 18-19 September 2024 to discuss crucial issues impacting the higher education landscape across Europe. The two-days’ meeting brought together experts and policymakers to exchange insights and provide feedback on the current...
Council of Europe Sub-Group on Higher Education Visits Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
On 18 September 2024, members of the Council of Europe Sub-Group on Higher Education visited Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, to engage in discussions on internationalisation, academic freedom, support for refugees in integrating higher education and the role of artificial intelligence (AI)...
Joint stocktaking exercise confirms EDU-RES as a successful and innovative tool
The Council of Europe’s approach to Education in times of emergencies and crisis aims at strengthening and streamlining the role of education for community resilience and robustness through the six principles for building resilient educational ecosystems and the toolkit, taking into consideration...
Save the dates: 13-14 November 2024 and register
Conference on "Academic Freedom in Action"
The conference "Academic Freedom in Action”, scheduled to take place on 13-14 November 2024 in Strasbourg, will highlight the democratic mission of higher education and the importance of protecting and promoting academic freedom, ensuring that higher education remains a cornerstone of democracy...
New Publication - RFCDC Guidance document for Vocational Education and Training
The Education Department of the Council of Europe announces the publication of a new guidance document for the implementation of the Council of Europe Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) in Vocational Education and Training (VET). The RFCDC sets out 20 competences...
Greece deposits instrument of accession to the Lisbon Recognition Convention
The Education Department is pleased to announce that Greece has officially deposited its instrument of accession to the Lisbon Recognition Convention (LRC) to the Council of Europe, marking a significant step forward in international cooperation on the recognition of higher education...
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