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University World News Article Highlights the Future of AI and Qualifications Recognition in Europe
A recent article titled "AI and qualifications recognition under spotlight in Europe," published in University World News, explores the strategic intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and the recognition of qualifications within the European Higher Education Area....
The first Steering Committee meeting of the project “Quality Education for All – Building Democratic Resilience – North Macedonia”
The first Steering Committee meeting of the project “Quality Education for All – Building Democratic Resilience – North Macedonia” was held on 9 June 2026 in Skopje, marking the official launch of the project’s second phase. Implemented by the Council of Europe and funded by the Federal Republic...
Recognising every learner's language: the Council of Europe draws the lessons of its Romani-plurilingual experimentation
The Council of Europe's Education Department has published the results of its Romani-Plurilingual Policy Experimentation (RPPE, 2022–2025). The project's central lesson is a simple one: recognising and valuing every learner's language transforms the school experience. The findings appear in two...
Unlocking learning opportunities: DeafSign Network Meeting moves inclusion in sign language education forward
On 7-8 May 2026, the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) of the Council of Europe hosted the DeafSign Network Meeting in Graz, Austria, bringing together 26 experts from 18 countries. This meeting advanced the DeafSign project – “Unlocking educational opportunities in sign languages in...
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...
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