On 20th-21st October 2016, EFEE members and staff participated in the Education, Training and Youth Forum, organized by the European Commission taking place in Brussels. The event updated the participants on main priorities for the European Commission in the field of education and training. The European Commissioner for Education, culture, youth and sport underlined the importance of Skills guarantee, Youth guarantee Skills Agenda as key elements of EU policy. Simultaneously, the Commissioner stressed the necessity to promote social and civic competences in formal and non-formal education. The event brought together experts high-level officials from DG EAC, social partners, NGOs, European networks from the Education, Training, Youth and Sport sectors.

For more information, visit the website of the forum.

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