On 8-9 October 2020, EFEE participated in the OECD Education 2030 Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills 2030, bringing together around 250 participants from 40 countries. During the event, key stakeholders, including students, teachers, social partners and members from civil societies, discussed...
On 28 September 2020, EFEE participated in the Social Affairs Board (SAB) meeting of CEEP (European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services and Services of general interest). CEEP introduced the members to their Position Paper on Renewed Understanding of SGI’s, which will be...
On 29 September, EFEE attended the introduction to the official launch of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2020-22, organised by EU-OSHA. The online event invited European and international organisations to apply for this renewed partnership, which is focused on exchanging experiences and good practices within the OSH...
On the 7th September 2020, EFEE General Secretary participated in the High-level debate about the future of school education in Europe hosted by the Vice-President of the European Commission Mr. Margaritis Schinas.In his address EFEE General Secretary underlined the role of formal education providers in developing...
On 14 May 2020, EFEE attended the first Liaison Forum of the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which took place in online. The Liaison Forum brings together EU cross-industry and sectoral social partners to discuss...
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe and its impact on Education Dear EFEE Members and Friends, The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe has threatened the lives of thousands of people, limited social interactions and stopped the normal functioning of European economies. The European Federation...
Released on the 12th of March 2020, EFEE’s Vision Statement sets out the focus of its priorities for the next four years. In examining the Commission's Political Guidelines 2019-2024, EFEE recognises the need for high-quality education and training systems with an inclusive, value-based, lifelong-learning, an innovation-driven approach. EFEE furthermore pledges to...
On 10 March 2020, EFEE participated in a webinar on the representation of apprentices in VET organized by the European Alliance for Apprenticeships. The webinar centred around a study conducted by two researchers from the European Apprentice Network (EAN), Ilona Murphy and Patricia Vale. The main objectives...
On 9 March 2020, EFEE attended the Extraordinary Social Affairs Board (SAB) meeting of CEEP (European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services and Services of General Interest). The only topic on the agenda of the day was the negotiations on the Digital Autonomous Framework...
On 20 February 2020, EFEE participated in the European Commission’s Consultation Hearing on Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee. This initiative, which was announced in the Communication “A Strong Social Europe for Just Transitions” of 14 January 2020, aims to update and strengthen the existing Youth Guarantee...