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Education and Training Monitor 2015

European Education and Training Monitor 2015The Education and Training Monitor is an annual series that captures the evolution of Europe’s education and training systems by bringing together a wide array of evidence in one digestible report.

The Education and Training Monitor 2015 puts the spotlight on education priorities most in need of public and private investment. Top of the list is inclusiveness, because of its potential to boost social cohesion and mobility between generations.

The Education and Training Monitor 2015 is available online accompanied by 28 in-depth country reports and numerous interactive maps.

The Education and Training Monitor 2015

World Forum for Democracy 2015

World Forum for Democracy 2015The Strasbourg World Forum for Democracy is an annual gathering of leaders, opinion-makers, civil society activists, representatives of business, academia, media and professional groups to debate key challenges for democracies worldwide.

The insights gathered during the World Forum meetings inform the work of the Council of Europe and its numerous partners in the field of democracy and democratic governance.

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Public opinion in the EU regions

Public opinion in the EU regionsOn 26th October Eurobarometer published a public opinion survey of the European regions regarding the EU. This survey offers a very detailed view of the European public opinion at regional level (209 regions).
It was designed to explore views of Europeans at regional level on the following topics:

  • The current quality of life and economic situation
  • The expectations regarding quality of life and the economy
  • Main concerns facing regions
  • Perception of the European Union
  • Trust in the EU
  • Representatives best placed to explain the EU
Flash Eurobarometer Public opinion in the EU regions

EUNET welcomes eight new members

EUNET LogoOn the occasion of the General Assembly 2015 in Salzburg the members of EUNET accepted the applications of the following eight organisations to become new members of EUNET:

BiH – Europahaus Srebrenica
D – Europa Zentrum Baden – Württemberg
F – Maison de l’Europe Strasbourg-Alsace
F – Maison de l’Europe Le Mans – Sarthe
F – Maison de l’Europe à Nantes
F – Maison de l’Europe Angers & Maine-et-Loire
F – Maison de l’Europe de la Seine Maritime
A – Ring Österreichischer Bildungswerke

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Erasmus+ 2016 Guide and Call published

Erasmus plusThe Erasmus+ Programme Guide and Call for Proposals for 2016 is out with more than €1.85 billion in funding available.

The main changes are:

  • New opportunities in Vocational Education and Training Mobility (possibility for organisations to apply for mobility projects with and without a VET Charter)
  • More targeted Strategic Partnerships (clearer distinction between projects supporting innovation and supporting exchange of best practices.
  • Revised format of Sector Skills Alliances: two strands supporting needs identification and design and delivery of VET
  • New opportunities in sport: Small Collaborative Partnerships.

Throughout the Guide, a special focus is put on encouraging projects supporting social inclusion (notably of refugees and migrants), as well as preventing radicalisation.

Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2016
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency