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Strategic Framework for European Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and trainingcooperation in education and training

»ET 2020« »ET 2020«

Peter Schreiner

Klingenthal, October 2010

Peter Schreiner Klingenthal 2010 page 2

ET 2020 Contents

1. Context

2. Structure

3. Points for discussion


ET 2020

1. Legal Context

● Art. 165 Lisbon Treaty

»The Union shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity.«


ET 2020

1. Political Context

● »Lisbon strategy 2000«, new strategic goal for EU: to become by 2010 “the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion“

● »EU 2020«: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; includes a EU flagship initiative “Youth on the move“ to enhance the performance of education systems


ET 2020

1. Working Method

● »Open Method of Coordination« OMC : »It is based on identifying and defining shared objectives at European level, jointly specified means of measurement (indicators, benchmarks) and comparative tools for cooperation contributing to mutual improvement of systems by the dissemination of good practice, peer review and pilot projects. « (Pépin, 2006, 212)


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»EU 2020« A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;

»The Commission is proposing five measurable EU targets for 2020 that will steer the process and be translated into national targets: for employment, for research and innovation; for climate change and energy; for education; and for combating poverty.«


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»Education, training and lifelong learning: A quarter of all pupils have poor reading competences, one in seven young people leave education and training too early. Around 50% reach medium qualifications level but this often fails to match labour market needs. Less than one person in three aged 25-34 has a university degree compared to 40% in the US and over 50% in Japan. According to the Shanghai index, only two European universities are in the world’s top 20.«


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»Flagship initiative: “Youth on the move”. The aim is to enhance the performance and international attractiveness of Europe’s higher education institutions and raise the overall quality of all levels of education and training in the EU, combining both excellence and equity, by promoting student mobility and trainees’ mobility, and improve the employment situation of young people.«


2. Structure »ET 2020«

1. Recall and acknowledgement of Lisbon / Barcelona decision 2000 / 2002Copenhagen and Bologna-Process

2. Agreement on further development of education and training systems in Member States aimed at two general aims

1. The personal, social and professional fulfillment of all citizens;2. Sustainable economic prosperity and employability, whilst promoting democratic

values, social cohesion, active citizenship, and intercultural dialogue.



And on four strategic objectives:

(1) Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality

(2) Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training

(3) Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship

(4) Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training



3. Agreement on principles1. European cooperation implemented in a lifelong learning perspective using OMC

2. Clear and visible outcomes

3. Copenhagen process (vocational training)

4. Bologna process (European Higher Education Area)

5. Cross-sectoral cooperation: employment, enterprise, social policy, youth policy and culture

6. Transparent ways of networking

7. Policy dialogue with third countries



4. Invitation to member states and Commission

Work together,

Use Open Method of Coordination OMC,

Enhance European cooperation on the basis of the four objectives, the principles and working methods and priority areas (work cycles of 3 years)



5. Annex II: Priority Areas for European cooperation in E & T during the first cycle: 2009-2011

Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality:Lifelong learning strategies & EQF

Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training:

Language learning, professional development of teachers and trainers, Governance and funding

Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship

Early leavers from E&T

Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of e&t

transversal key competences



5. Annex I: Reference levels of European average performance (“European benchmarks”)

Adult participation in lifelong learning

Low achievers in basic skills

Tertiary level attainment

Early leavers from education and training

Early childhood education


3. Points for Discussion

Dissemination of the document; ask governments how they implement ET 2020

Concept of lifelong learning. Are there other means of self-understanding of the individual

Economization of education: critical reflection

Take account of the broader context of European integration

CoGREE statement?

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