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New Council of Europe study finds history curricula and textbooks focus on executions – and teachers want more support
Young Europeans are not learning enough about why the death penalty was abolished
via Council of Europe website Europe is undergoing a resurgence in pro-death-penalty rhetoric, undermining core European values such as human dignity and the right to life. A newly released study examines whether education systems could be providing a stronger foundation for supporting...
Video on the Initiatives of the Higher and Further Education Programme
The Higher and Further Education Unit of the Council of Europe Education Department works to advance fair and automatic recognition, student mobility, academic freedom and democratic participation across Europe. A newly released video highlights the key initiatives and partnerships driving this...
New Council of Europe study highlights students’ perceptions of education fraud
NEW ISBN PUBLICATION - The Council of Europe has released the French edition of ETINED Volume 10: "STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND AWARENESS OF EDUCATION FRAUD"
Based on a large-scale survey of more than 5,000 higher education students from 40 countries, the report sheds light on how students understand, experience and respond to fraudulent practices in education. It explores six key aspects: knowledge, experience, protection, prevention, technology and...
From policy to practice: how the Republic of Moldova turned a European Framework into a national movement
When the Council of Europe introduced the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) in spring 2016, it offered education systems across the continent a structured model for nurturing active, informed citizens. Ten years on, few countries have embraced it as comprehensively...
The Council of Europe’s Education Department has now released a new publication in its ETINED series: Open School Data in European Education Systems (Vol 9) - French version
NEW ISBN PUBLICATION - The Council of Europe has now released the French edition of ETINED Vol.9
The Council of Europe’s Education Department has released a new publication in its ETINED series: Open School Data in European Education Systems. Produced in collaboration with UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO), this study offers the first comprehensive...
Universities from 15 Countries meet with the Higher and Further Education Unit of the Council of Europe
On 3 June, the Higher and Further Education Unit met with academic and administrative staff from universities across 15 countries in the framework of the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled "Fostering European Citizenship: Youth Engagement, Rights, and Democratic Responsibilities." This...
Situational Analysis Report Highlights Human-Centred AI in Qualification Recognition
During the 33rd ENIC-NARIC Joint meeting in Athens, Louise Kelly of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) presented the outcomes of the Council of Europe Working Group's situational analysis report on Artificial Intelligence usage by credential evaluators and admission officers. While most...
Council of Europe and CNIL launch manga to teach teenagers about data protection
How do you talk to teenagers about online privacy? With L'Agence Privacy — a manga-style graphic novel co-published by the Council of Europe and the French data protection authority (CNIL) — the answer is: through intrigue, humour, and a gripping story. Aimed at readers aged 11 to 15, the...
CoE Student Rights Charter development gains momentum
A dedicated CDEDU Working Group met in Strasbourg on 19–20 May to further advance the development of the Council of Europe Student Rights Charter and continue the CoE–ESU co-creation process underpinning the initiative, with the participation of UNESCO. The meeting provided an opportunity to...
Multilingual education for migrant students in Europe: Council of Europe contributes to SIRIUS 3.0 Annual Policy Conference
The Council of Europe contributed its expertise in language policy and practice to the SIRIUS 3.0 Annual Policy Conference, held online on 19 May 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers and practitioners to discuss multilingualism and linguistic inclusion of migrants in Europe. The...
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