The third edition of the European Education, Training and Youth (ETY) Forum took place in Brussels on 9th and 10th of October 2014. The theme of the Forum was Future priorities of the ET2020 Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training and Synergies with Youth Policy.
The event hosted forward looking discussions to identify key priority areas for policy cooperation as part of the review of the Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training (ET2020). It gathered more than 350 participants representing different types of stakeholders and organisations active in education, training and youth. The ETY Forum 2014 report is out now, containing key messages from the forum and the summary of the sessions, panels and workshops.
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Preis Politische Bildung 2015: „Ungleichheit in der Demokratie“
Der Bundesausschuss Politische Bildung (bap) vergibt zum vierten Mal den “Preis Politische Bildung“.
Das Motto der aktuellen Ausschreibung ist: “Drinnen oder Draußen. Wie viel Ungleichheit verträgt die Demokratie?” Projekte und Veranstaltungen der politischen Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung zum Thema können sich online bewerben.
Der Preis ist mit insgesamt 15.000 Euro dotiert und wird im Rahmen des Bundeskongresses Politische Bildung am 20. März 2015 in Duisburg verliehen.
Bewerbungsschluss: 31.12.2014
Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015 opens for applications
The “European Charlemagne Youth Prize” aims to encourage the development of European consciousness among young people, as well as their participation in European integration projects.
The Prize is awarded to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.
“The European Charlemagne Youth Prize” is awarded jointly and annually by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.
Deadline for application is February 2nd 2015
“Europe in Harmony” – The EESC Video Challenge
This year, the EESC is giving it a musical twist and inviting amateur video-makers, choirs and singing groups from all 28 EU Member States to share their video-making virtuosity and singing talent.
The challenge is to perform an interpretation of “Ode to Joy” transformed as you wish – jazz, pop, rap, funky, classical, traditional using any lyrics you like… Let your inspiration guide you.
The submission period runs until 20 February 2015 and will be followed by a public voting and the final selection of the winners by a jury.
ECA – Making the best use of EU money
In its landscape review of risks to the financial management of the EU budget the European Court of Auditors (ECA) identifies key issues for good financial management of the EU’s finances. All actors dealing with the EU budget, say the EU auditors, should focus on obtaining results and EU added value, while ensuring that EU money is properly accounted for and spent as intended.
It’s worth reading the summary in the beginning of the report since it also affects, or will affect, grants in educational programmes or similar ones.