Forward steps in higher education at the Council of Europe: recent meetings in Strasbourg on recognition of qualifications

27 March 2024 Strasbourg and online

In the last two days the Council of Europe hosted three meetings, all closely linked to the important topics of the recognition of academic qualifications. The Lisbon Recognition Convention Bureau at its meeting on 25 March launched the process of an update of the “Revised Code of Good Practice...

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Valuing the Academic and Professional Skills of Refugees in Europe and better use of EQPR: fast forward towards policy guidelines and CM Recommendation

22 March 2024 Strasbourg and online

Development of draft recommendation and policy guidelines and how to maximise the benefits from the use of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)for facilitating access to higher education and labour market for refugee students was discussed at the CDEDU today. This work that...

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Council of Europe's Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) concluded its session

22 March 2024 Strasbourg and online

The 5th Plenary session of the Council of Europe's Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU), which was held from 20 to 22 March 2024 in Strasbourg saw decisive actions towards enhancing education and promoting democratic values. The Committee endorsed a detailed two-year roadmap for the creation...

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Education Resilience in times of emergencies and crisis – progress in piloting the toolkit (EDU-RES Toolkit) and strengthened co-operation

22 March 2024 Strasbourg

The EDURES Toolkit addresses the capacity of an educational ecosystem to withstand, recover, adapt, and persist in the face of crises. The strategies designed with the support of EDURES focus on institutional preparedness and recovery, but also seek to strengthen the performance of public...

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Broad Support for Council of Europe’s Initiative Against Education Fraud

22 March 2024 Strasbourg and online

In an exemplary show of international cooperation, representatives of Ministries of Education, gathered in Strasbourg, have announced broad support for the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) latest initiative — the establishment of an Observatory dedicated to preventing...

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Elections during the Steering Committee for Education

22 March 2024 Strasbourg and online

The Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) during its spring plenary session elected its new leadership and bureau members, marking a significant step forward in shaping the future of educational policy initiatives across Europe. Under the terms of reference, the committee proceeded to elect...

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Council of Europe Approves Roadmap for Establishing a European Space for Citizenship Education

21 March 2024 Strasbourg

The Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) of the Council of Europe has endorsed a detailed roadmap for the creation of a European Space for Citizenship Education during its 5th Plenary session held in Strasbourg, France, from March 20-22. The approval marks a significant move towards enhancing...

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New Guidance on Integrating Democratic Competences in Vocational Education and Training Announced

21 March 2024 Strasbourg

In an important development aimed at strengthening democratic values and practices in vocational education and training (VET) systems, the Council of Europe's Steering Committee on Education (CDEDU) has adopted new guidance on the integration of competences for democratic culture (CDC) in VET....

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Council of Europe launches first comprehensive report on democratic culture in education

20 March 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe Steering Committee for Education, representing the Ministries of Education of the 46 members States and States parties to the European Cultural Convention, has adopted its first review report on the implementation of the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic...

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The Council of Europe hosts landmark 5th session of the Education Steering Committee CDEDU: Presentation of the Education for Democracy Programme 2024-2027.

19 March 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe's Steering Committee for Education (CDEDE) will hold its 5th plenary session at the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg from 20 to 22 March 2024. This session marks an important milestone, as it will launch the ambitious "Education for Democracy" programme for the period...

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