REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE REFERENCE FRAMEWORK OF COMPETENCES FOR DEMOCRATIC CULTURE (RFCDC) 2023

New ISBN Publication - REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COE RFCDC 2023

15 January 2025 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe promotes a culture of democracy through education as a means of building peaceful and democratic societies. With the adoption of the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) in 2016, member states committed to fostering democratic values, attitudes,...

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The Education Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) advances the development of the European Space for Citizenship Education

19-20 November Strasbourg

EPAN members met online from 19-20 November to start the co-creation of the European Space for Citizenship Education, an initiative in which democratic values and principles are promoted in and through quality citizenship education in Europe. Discussions included how to improve quality...

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The Education Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) advance the development of the European Space for Citizenship Education

19-20 November Strasbourg

EPAN members met online from 19-20 November to start the co-creation of the European Space for Citizenship Education, an initiative in which democratic values and principles are promoted in and through quality citizenship education in Europe. Discussions included how to improve quality...

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Promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training

28 October 2024 Strasbourg, France

Promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training and preparing learners for active participation as citizens in culturally diverse democratic societies were the two major themes at the heart of discussions during the Second Conference on the Reference Framework of Competences...

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New Publication - RFCDC Guidance document for Vocational Education and Training

16 September 2024 Strasbourg

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...

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