In an article in University World News on October 9, 2021, the Head of the Council of Europe’s Education Department, Sjur Bergan, underlines that quality education must be inclusive and points to the Council of Europe’s political declaration and Roadmap for Action on the Education response to COVID. He also points to the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees as an instrument allowing refugees to use their qualifications in heir host countries even if these cannot be fully documented. He underlines that academic freedom and institutional autonomy are essential to democracy as well as to the quality of higher education and research.