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Through its activities, standards and tools developed in this field, the Council of Europe encourages its member States to provide equitable, quality education whereby all learners acquire the competencies, values, culture and knowledge essential for ensuring social integration and intercultural openness. Activities ranging from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, to projects such as the Quality Education in Romani for Europe, the development of a Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture and the support provided by the Education Policy Advisors Network to effective implementation of Council of Europe education standards are just some of its stepping stones for achieving equitable, quality primary and secondary education that leads to relevant and effective learning outcomes in line with the values and culture of human rights and democratic citizenship.
Activities
The 2nd European Forum on Digital Citizenship Education is planned to evaluate the results of the European Year 2025, to summarise the achievements from the member states in promoting DCE and to develop a five-year action plan for the implementation of the DCE Road Map for 2027-2031. The Action Plan, once adopted with the Road Map by the Ministers of Education of the Council of Europe in December 2026, will serve as a helping tool and a guiding strategic document for member states to implement their commitments and priorities in the field of digital citizenship education. International co-operation to promote and protect human rights and the rule of law in digital era is also one of the key objectives of the Forum.
This Forum is designed not only to reflect on lessons learnt and past achievements but to reach collective consensus on future trends in digital citizenship and education. By prioritizing inclusivity, innovation, and international co-operation, the event aims to equip European education systems to meet the evolving demands of the digital era and empower all citizens to thrive in a digitally enriched world.
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The Forum sessions from the main hall, the Hemicycle of the Palais de l’Europe, will be broadcasted on 27 and 29 May. Please consult the agenda of the Forum and follow us live!
Language of schooling
Languages of schooling are taught as subjects in their own right (literacy, reading, writing, literature, thinking about language, etc.) but also used for the teaching of other subjects (maths, biology, history, geography etc.).
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