Upon invitation of the European Commission, EFEE contributed to the social partners consultation on a possible proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing a Quality Framework for Apprenticeships. With high levels of youth unemployment in recent years, apprenticeships have been high on the agenda. The push...
On 10 April, EFEE endorsed the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition, initiated by the European Commission. The Coalition aims to tackle the need for digital skills at all levels: Digital skills for all – developing digital skills to enable all citizens to be active in our digital...
On 22 February, the European Commission launched a public consultation which will run until 19 May 2017 with a view to updating the 2006 Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning. This review will seek to determine which skills and competences young people need to acquire...
During the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting of 17 February, the Council adopted conclusions on inclusion in diversity to achieve high-quality education for all , also in response to the Commission communication 'Improving and modernising education'. The conclusions recall that education policy plays a key...
On 25th January 2017, EFEE’s General Secretary met with ETUCE and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), in order to discuss the possibility for development of the Online Interactive Risk Assessment Tool (OiRA) for education sector. OiRA tool allows to build easy-to-use...
Between 16th and 17th January 2017 a high-level Forum on Leadership in education took place in Malta under the auspices of the current Presidency to the European Union. The event focused on bringing interlinks between leadership and equity in the education sector, and provided a...
The members of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF), representing Public Services and Services of General Interest (SGIs) employers and providers, welcome the intention of the European Commission to bring more balance between the economic and social dimensions of the European Union through its initiative...
On 5 January, the call for tender for subcontracting an external expert has been published for the new EFEE & ETUCE project “European Sectoral Social Partners in Education striving for sustainable influence on European education policy building through successful social dialogue. The ESSDE capacity building...
On 7 December 2016, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out its vision for ensuring a high quality education for all. The Communication on improving and modernising education emphasises the strategic of importance of education in the EU. Investing in education represents society investing in...
During the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting of 21-22 November, the Council adopted a resolution on a "New Skills Agenda for an inclusive and competitive Europe" in response to the Commission's communication on the strategic importance of skills for sustaining jobs, growth and competitiveness. The...