Interesting documents on VET / International / EU documents

• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The Union of Skills
  European Commission, Brussels, 5.3.2025  COM(2025) 90 final
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A STEM Education Strategic Plan: skills for competitiveness and innovation
  European Commission, Brussels, 5.3.2025  COM(2025) 89 final
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Action Plan on Basic Skills
  European Commission, Brussels, 5.3.2025  COM(2025) 88 final
• Education and training monitor 2024, report for Slovakia is here. 
• Council Decision (EU) 2024/3134 of 2 December 2024 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
  Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 13.12.2024
• Council Recommendation on attractive and sustainable careers in higher education 2024/0078(NLE)
  Council of the European Union Brussels, 25 November 2024 (OR. en)
  European Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation (27.3.2024 COM(2024) 145 final) is here. 
  Commission staff working document (SWD(2024) 74 final) is here.
  Press release is here. 
• EMCO review of the implementation of the Recommendation on individual learning accounts: Key messages – Endorsement
  Council of the European Union Brussels, 15 November 2024 (OR. en) 15564/24 SOC 831 EMPL 568 EDUC 418 ECOFIN 1287 From: To: The Employment Committee Permanent Representatives Committee/Council
• EMCO review of the implementation of the Recommendation on individual learning accounts: Country-specific conclusions
  Council of the European Union Brussels, 14 November 2024 (OR. en) 15564/24 ADD 1 SOC 831 EMPL 568 EDUC 418 ECOFIN 1287 From: The Employment Committee To: Delegations
• Council conclusions on promoting evidence-informed policy and practice in education and training to achieve the European Education Area (C/2024/3642)
  Official Journal of the European Union EN C series 14.6.2024 
• Council recommendation of 13 May 2024 ‘Europe on the Move’ - learning mobility opportunities for everyone (C/2024/3364)
  Official Journal of the European Union EN C series 14.6.2024
  Commission proposal for a Council recommendation COM/2023/719 final is here, Commission staff working document SWD(2023) 719 final is here, Commission staff working document - Citizens' Report SWD(2023) 720 final is here.
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European Quality Assurance and Recognition System in Higher Education
  European Commission, Brussels, 27.3.2024, COM(2024) 147 final 2024/0079(NLE) {SWD(2024) 74 final}
  Commission staff working document (27.3.2024, SWD(2024) 74 final) is here. 
• Commission staff working document Evaluation of the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2017 on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning
  European Commission, Brussels, 25.3.2024 SWD(2024) 141 final {SWD(2024) 142 final}
• Commission staff working document Executive summary of the Evaluation of the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2017 on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning
  European Commission, Brussels, 25.3.2024 SWD(2024) 142 final {SWD(2024) 141 final}
  The external independent supporting study is here.
• Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and impact of Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC
  (submitted pursuant to Art. 9 of the Decision (EU) 2018/646)
  European Commission, Brussels, 25.3.2024, COM(2024) 135 final  {SWD(2024) 71 final}
• Commission staff working document Evaluation of Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and impact of Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC (submitted pursuant to Art. 9 of the Decision (EU) 2018/646)
  European Commission, Brussels, 25.3.2024 SWD(2024) 71 final
  The external independent supporting study is here.
• Council Recommendation of 23 November 2023 on the key enabling factors for successful digital education and training 
  Official Journal of the European Union EN C series C/2024/1115 24.1.2024
  Proposal for a Council Recommendation (18.4.2023, COM(2023) 205 final) is available here.
  Commission staff working document (18.4.2023, SWD(2023) 205 final) is available here.
• Commission recommendation (EU) 2023/2611 of 15 November 2023 on the recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals
  Official Journal of the European Union EN L series, 24.11.2023
  Commission document C(2023) 7700 final is here.   
• Education and Training Monitor 2023
• Report from the Commission to the Council. Evaluation of the Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016 on Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for adults
  European Commission Brussels, 17.7.2023 COM(2023) 439 final
• Commission staff working document Evaluation of the Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016 on Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for adults
  European Commission Brussels, 17.7.2023 SWD(2023) 460 final
• Decision (EU) 2023/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on a European Year of Skills (Text with EEA relevance)
  11.5.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/1
• Council Recommendation of 28 November 2022 on Pathways to School Success and replacing the Council Recommendation of 28 June 2011 on policies to reduce early school leaving (Text with EEA relevance) (2022/C 469/01)
  9.12.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 469/1 
• Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Skills 2023 (Text with EEA relevance)
  European Commission, Brussels, 12.10.2022 COM(2022) 526 final 2022/0326 (COD)
• Education and Training Monitor 2022
• Council Recommendation of 12 July 2022 on the 2022 National Reform Programme of Slovakia and delivering a Council opinion on the 2022 Stability Programme of Slovakia (2022/C 334/25)
  1.9.2022 Official Journal of the European Union C 334/205 
• Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality (2022/C 243/04)
  27.6.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 243/35
• Council recommendation of 16 June 2022 on learning for the green transition and sustainable development (2022/C 243/01) (Text with EEA relevance)
  27.6.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 243/1
• Council recommendation of 16 June 2022 on individual learning accounts (2022/C 243/03)
  C 243/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.6.2022
• Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability (2022/C 243/02)
  C 243/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.6.2022
• Commission staff working document 2022 Country Report – Slovakia Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the 2022 National Reform Programme of Slovakia and delivering a Council opinion on the 2022 Stability Programme of Slovakia
  European Commission Brussels, 23.5.2022 SWD(2022) 627 final {COM(2022) 627 final} - {SWD(2022) 640 final}
  Council recommendation is here.
• Commission staff working document Fiscal Statistical Tables providing background data relevant for the assessment of the 2022 Stability and Convergence Programmes Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the 2022 National Reform Programme and delivering a Council opinion on the 2022 Stability/Convergence Programme of Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden
  European Commission, Brussels, 23.5.2022 SWD(2022) 640 final
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Attracting skills and talent to the EU
  European Commission, Brussels, 27.4.2022 COM(2022) 657 final 
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a European strategy for universities
  Strasbourg, 18.1.2022 COM(2022) 16 final {SWD(2022) 6 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the documents Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a European strategy for universities and the Commission Proposal for a Council Recommendation on building bridges for effective European higher education cooperation
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 18.1.2022 SWD(2022) 6 final {COM(2022) 16 final}
• Proposal for a Council recommendation on learning for environmental sustainability (Text with EEA relevance)
  European Commission, Brussels, 14.1.2022 COM(2022) 11 final 2022/0004 (NLE) {SWD(2022) 3 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on learning for environmental sustainability
  European Commission, Brussels, 14.1.2022 SWD(2022) 3 final {COM(2022) 11 final}
• Council Recommendation of 29 November 2021 on blended learning approaches for high-quality and inclusive primary and secondary education (2021/C 504/03)
  14.12.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 504/21
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 14.12.2021 COM(2021) 801 final 2021/0421 (NLE) {SWD(2021) 452 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 14.12.2021 SWD(2021) 452 final {COM(2021) 801 final}
• Proposal for a Council recommendation on individual learning accounts
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.12.2021 COM(2021) 773 final 2021/0405 (NLE) {SEC(2021) 417 final} - {SWD(2021) 368 final} - {SWD(2021) 369 final} - {SWD(2021) 370 final}
• Commission staff working document Subsidiarity Grid Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on individual learning accounts
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.12.2021 SWD(2021) 368 final {COM(2021) 773 final} - {SEC(2021) 417 final} - {SWD(2021) 369 final} - {SWD(2021) 370 final}
• Commission staff working document Impact assessment report Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on individual learning accounts
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.12.2021 SWD(2021) 369 final {COM(2021) 773 final} - {SEC(2021) 417 final} - {SWD(2021) 368 final} - {SWD(2021) 370 final}
• Commission staff working document Executive summary of the impact assessment report Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on individual learning accounts
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.12.2021 SWD(2021) 370 final {COM(2021) 773 final} - {SEC(2021) 417 final} - {SWD(2021) 368 final} - {SWD(2021) 369 final}
• Proposal for a Council recommendation on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.12.2021 COM(2021) 770 final 2021/0402(NLE) {SWD(2021) 367 final}
  Recommendation, Annex 1, Annex 2
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.12.2021 SWD(2021) 367 final{COM(2021) 770 final}
• Education and Training Monitor 2021
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on blended learning for high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education (Text with EEA relevance) 
  European Commission, Brussels, 5.8.2021 COM(2021) 455 final 2021/0255 (NLE) {SWD(2021) 219 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on blended learning for high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education
  European Commission, Brussels, 5.8.2021 SWD(2021) 219  final {COM(2021) 455 final} PART 1/5, PART 2/5, PART 3/5, PART 4/5, PART 5/5
• Official Journal of the European Union L 231 - 30 June 2021
  (Legislation concerning EU cohesion policy 2021-2027)
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund
  L 231/60 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.6.2021
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013
  30.6.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 231/21
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the Just Transition Fund
  30.6.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 231/1
• The Porto declaration
  Council of the EU PRESS EN Press release 338/21 08/05/2021
• Council Resolution on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area and beyond (2021-2030)
  Brussels, 19 February 2021 (OR. en) 6289/1/21 REV 1 
• Council Recommendation of 24 November 2020 on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (2020/C 417/01)
  2.12.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 417/1
• Osnabrück Declaration 2020 on vocational education and training as an enabler of recovery and just transitions to digital and green economies
  Declaration of the Ministers in charge of vocational education and training of the Member States, the EU Candidate Countries and the EEA countries, the European social partners and the European Commission, meeting on 30 November 2020 to agree on a new set of policy actions in VET for the period of 2021-2025 to complement and operationalise the vision and strategic objectives formulated in the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience
• Council conclusions on digital education in Europe’s knowledge societies (2020/C 415/10)
  C 415/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 1.12.2020
• Rome Ministerial Communiqué
  (Communiqué of ministers responsible for higher education from the meeting online on 19 November 2020)
  All documents are here.  
• Council recommendation of 30 October 2020 on A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee and replacing the Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2020/C 372/01)
  4.11.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 372/1
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A new ERA for Research and Innovation
  European Commission Brussels, 30.9.2020 COM(2020) 628 final {SWD(2020) 214 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A new ERA for Research and Innovation
  European Commission Brussels, 30.9.2020 SWD(2020) 214 final {COM(2020) 628 final}
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on achieving the European Education Area by 2025
  European Commission, Brussels, 30.9.2020 COM(2020) 625 final {SWD(2020) 212 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions on achieving the European Education Area by 2025
  European Commission, Brussels, 30.9.2020 SWD(2020) 212 final {COM(2020) 625 final} 
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 Resetting education and training for the digital age
  European Commission Brussels, 30.9.2020 COM(2020) 624 final {SWD(2020) 209 final}
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Digital Education action Plan 2021-2027 Resetting education and training for the digital age
  European Commission Brussels, 30.9.2020 SWD(2020) 209 final {COM(2020) 624 final}
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience 
  European Commission, Brussels, 1.7.2020 COM(2020) 275 final 2020/0137 (NLE) {SWD(2020) 123 final}
• Annexes to the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience 
  European Commission, Brussels, 1.7.2020 COM(2020) 275 final Annexes 1 to 2 {SWD(2020) 123 final}
• Commission staff working document […] Accompanying the Commission Proposal for a Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience 
  European Commission, 1.7.2020 SWD(2020) 123 final {COM(2020) 275 final}
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience
  European Commission Brussels, 1.7.2020 COM(2020) 274 final {SWD(2020) 121 final} - {SWD(2020) 122 final}
• Commission staff working Evaluation of the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience
  European Commission Brussels, 1.7.2020 SWD(2020) 121 final {COM(2020) 274 final} - {SWD(2020) 122 final}
• Commission staff working document Executive summary of the evaluation Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience
  European Commission Brussels, 1.7.2020 SWD(2020) 122 final {COM(2020) 274 final} - {SWD(2020) 121 final}
• Education and Training Monitor 2020
• Council conclusions on countering the COVID-19 crisis in education and training (2020/C 212 I/03)
  26.6.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 212 I/9
• Council conclusions on shaping Europe’s digital future (2020/C 202 I/01)
  16.6.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202 I/1
• Council conclusions on European teachers and trainers for the future (2020/C 193/04)
  9.6.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 193/11
• Council Resolution on education and training in the European Semester: ensuring informed debates on reforms and investments (2020/C 64/01)
  27.2.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 64/1 
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Shaping Europe's digital future
  European Commission, Brussels, 19.2.2020 COM(2020) 67 final
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A strong social Europe for just transitions
  European Commission, Brussels, 14.1.2020 COM(2020) 14 final
  Annex is here.
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank. Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.12.2019 COM(2019) 650 final {SWD(2019) 444 final}
• Commission staff working document Single Market Performance Report 2019 accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.12.2019 SWD(2019) 444 final {COM(2019) 650 final}
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. European Green Deal
  European Commission Brussels, 11.12.2019 COM(2019) 640 final
• Council conclusions on the Economy of Wellbeing (2019/C 400/09)
  26.11.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 400/9
• Council conclusions on the key role of lifelong learning policies in empowering societies to address the technological and green transition in support of inclusive and sustainable growth (2019/C 389/07)
  C 389/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.11.2019
• Council Resolution on further developing the European Education Area to support future-oriented education and training systems (2019/C 389/01)
  18.11.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 389/1
• Education and Training Monitor 2019, Volume 1, Volume 2
  Annual publication prepared by the European Commission on the evolution of education and training in the EU.
• Relevant documents for Slovakia:
  - Education and Training Monitor 2019: Slovakia, European Commission, 2019 
  - Education and Training Monitor 2019: country factsheet: Slovakia, European Commission, 2019 
  - Education and Training Monitor 2019: infographics: Slovakia, European Commission, 2019
• A new strategic agenda 2019-2024
  European Council, Brussels, 20 June 2019
• Conclusions on the Future of a highly digitised Europe beyond 2020: "Boosting digital and economic competitiveness across the Union and digital cohesion" - Adoption
  Council of the European Union Brussels, 7 June 2019 (OR. en) 10102/19
• Council Conclusions on Young People and the Future of Work (2019/C 189/05)
  C 189/28 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.6.2019
• Council conclusions on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for Adults (2019/C 189/04)
  5.6.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 189/23
• Council conclusions on young creative generations (2019/C 189/06)
  C 189/34 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.6.2019
• Council Recommendation of 22 May 2019 on a comprehensive approach to the teaching and learning of languages (2019/C 189/03)
  5.6.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 189/15
• Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council establishing guidelines on the governance of the EU Youth Dialogue European Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 (2019/C 189/01)
  5.6.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 189/1
• Towards an ever more sustainable Union by 2030 - Council conclusions (9 April 2019)
  Council of the European Union Luxembourg, 9 April 2019 (OR. en) 8286/19
• Regulation (EU) 2019/128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75
  L 30/90 EN Official Journal of the European Union 31.1.2019
• Study on EU VET instruments (EQAVET and ECVET)
  Brussels: European Commission, January 2019
• Council recommendation of 26 November 2018 on promoting automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad (2018/C 444/01)
  10.12.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 444/1
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council,  the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence
  European Commission, Brussels, 7.12.2018 COM(2018) 795 final, COM(2018) 795 final ANNEX
• Modernisation of education in the EU. European Parliament resolution of 12 June 2018 on modernisation of education in the EU (2017/2224(INI)); provisional edition
• Council conclusions on moving towards a vision of a European Education Area (2018/C 195/04)
  7.6.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/7
• Council Recommendation 22 May 2018 on promoting common values, inclusive education, and the European dimension of teaching (2018/C 195/01)
  7.6.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/1
• Implementation of the EU Youth Strategy. European Parliament resolution of 31 May 2018 on the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy (2017/2259(INI)); provisional edition
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Building a stronger Europe: the role of youth, education and culture policies
  European Commission, Brussels, 22.5.2018 COM(2018) 268 final
• Council Recommendation of 22 May 2018 on key competences for lifelong learning (Text with EEA relevance.) (2018/C 189/01)
  4.6.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 189/1
• Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC (Text with EEA relevance.)
  L 112/42 EN Official Journal of the European Union 2.5.2018
  Documents related to legislative procedure are available here.
• Council recommendation of 15 March 2018 on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships (2018/C 153/01)
  2.5.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 153/1
• Proposal for a Council recommendation on promoting common values, inclusive education, and the European dimension of teaching
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.1.2018 COM(2018) 23 final 2018/0007 (NLE) {SWD(2018) 13 final}
• Commission staff working document accompanying the document proposal for a Council Recommendation on common values, inclusive education and the European dimension of teaching
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.1.2018 SWD(2018) 13 final {COM(2018) 23 final}
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Digital Education Action Plan
  European Commission Brussels, 17.1.2018 COM(2018) 22 final {SWD(2018) 12 final}
• Commission staff working document accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Digital Education Action Plan
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.1.2018 SWD(2018) 12 final {COM(2018) 22 final}
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning (Text with EEA relevance)
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.1.2018 COM(2018) 24 final 2018/0008 (NLE) {SWD(2018) 14 final}
• Annex to the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.1.2018 COM(2018) 24 final Annex {SWD(2018) 14 final}
• Commission staff working document accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Key Competences for LifeLong Learning
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.1.2018 SWD(2018) 14 final {COM(2018) 24 final}
• European Council meeting (14 December 2017) – Conclusions
  European Council Brussels, 14 December 2017 (OR. en) EUCO 19/1/17 REV 1
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Strengthening European Identity through Education and Culture The European Commission's contribution to the Leaders' meeting in Gothenburg, 17 November 2017
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 14.11.2017 COM(2017) 673 final
  Relevant documents are here.
• Documents related to the new Commission strategy for high quality, inclusive, future-oriented education
  - Council conclusions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education (2017/C 429/04)
  14.12.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 429/3
  - Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education
  European Commission, Brussels, 30.5.2017 COM(2017) 247 final {SWD(2017) 164 final}
  - Commission staff working document accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A renewed EU agenda for higher education
  European Commission, Brussels, 30.5.2017 SWD(2017) 164 final {COM(2017) 247 final}
  - Council Recommendation of 20 November 2017 on tracking graduates (Text with EEA relevance) (2017/C 423/01)
  9.12.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 423/1
  - Council Conclusions on school development and excellent teaching (2017/C 421/03)
  C 421/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 8.12.2017
  - Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on school development and excellent teaching for a great start in life.
  European Commission, Brussels, 30.5.2017 COM(2017) 248 final {SWD(2017) 165 final}
  - Commission staff working document accompanying the document Communication on school development and excellent teaching for a great start in life
  European Commission, Brussels, 30.5.2017 SWD(2017) 165 final {COM(2017) 248 final}
  - Opinion of European Economic and Social Committee to communications is here.
• Education and Training Monitor 2017 
  Annual publication prepared by the European Commission on the evolution of education and training in the EU.
  Relevant documents:
  - Education and Training Monitor 2017, European Commission, 2017
  - Education and Training Monitor 2017: country analysis, European Commission, 2017
  - Structural indicators, Eurydice 2017
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships European Commission, Brussels, 5.10.2017 COM(2017) 563 final 2017/0244 (NLE) {SWD(2017) 322 final}
• Commission staff working document accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships
  European Commission, Brussels, 5.10.2017 SWD(2017) 322 final {COM(2017) 563 final}
  (Sprievodný dokument pracovníkov Komisie k návrhu odporúčania týkajúceho sa európskeho rámca pre kvalitnú a účinnú učňovskú prípravu)
• Council recommendation of 22 May 2017 on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning and repealing the recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (2017/C 189/03)
  15.6.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 189/15
• Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on Inclusion in Diversity to achieve a High Quality Education For All (2017/C 62/02)
  25.2.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 62/3
• Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016 on Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for Adults (2016/C 484/01)
  24.12.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 484/1 
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on vocational training (ACVT) addressed to the European Commission on A Shared Vision for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning
  2 December 2016
• Education and Training Monitor 2016
  Annual publication prepared by the European Commission on the evolution of education and training in the EU.
  Relevant documents:
  - Education and Training Monitor 2016, European Commission, 2016
  - Education and Training Monitor 2016: Country analysis, European Commission, 2016
  - Structural indicators, Eurydice 2016 
• Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
  European Commission, Brussels, 4.10.2016 COM(2016) 625 final 2016/0304 (COD) {SWD(2016) 320 final}
• Commission staff working document. Better EU tools and services for skills and qualifications (Europass) accompanying the document Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC
  European Commission, Brussels, 4.10.2016 SWD(2016) 320 final {COM(2016) 625 final}
• EU Fact Sheets (2016)
  (Fact Sheets provide concise overview of the European Union’s institutions and policies, and of the role that Parliament plays in their development)
  Education and Vocational Training
  Higher education
• European Parliament resolution of 23 June 2016 on follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) (2015/2281(INI))
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning and repealing the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.6.2016 COM(2016) 383 final 2016/0180 (NLE)
• Annexes to the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning and repealing the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 10.6.2016 COM(2016) 383 final ANNEXES 1 to 6
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on establishing a Skills Guarantee
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.6.2016 COM(2016) 382 final 2016/0179 (NLE)
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A new skills agenda for Europe. Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.6.2016 COM(2016) 381 final {SWD(2016) 195 final}
  European Parliament resolution of 14 September 2017 on a new skills agenda for Europe (2017/2002(INI)) is here, a report dated 23.8.2017 for plennary sitting is here
• Commission staff working document accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A new skills agenda for Europe. Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness
  European Commission, Brussels, 10.6.2016, SWD(2016) 195 final {COM(2016) 381 final}
  - 1/4 – Analytical underpinning for a New Skills Agenda for Europe
  - 2/4 – ANNEX I Tackling low skills: The Skills Guarantee
  - 3/4 – ANNEX II Results of the public consultation on the EU's modernisation agenda for higher education
  - 4/4 – ANNEX III Revision of the European Qualifications Framework 
• Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the 2016 national reform programme of Slovakia and delivering a Council opinion on the 2016 stability programme of Slovakia
  European Commission, Brussels, 18.5.2016 COM(2016) 345 final
• Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in vocational education and training European Parliament resolution of 12 April 2016 on Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in VET – a lifelong learning approach
  (2015/2257(INI))
  The document for plenary sitting is here. 
• Roadmap: A new Skills Agenda for Europe
  European Commission, DG EMPL – E2, 07/04/2016
• Roadmap: Better EU tools and services for skills and qualifications
  European Commission, DG EMPL – E2, 07/04/2016
• Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 24 February 2016 on promoting socioeconomic development and inclusiveness in the EU through education: the contribution of education and training to the European Semester 2016 (2016/C 105/01)
  19.3.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 105/1
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank and Eurogroup. 2016 European Semester: Assessment of progress on structural reforms, prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances, and results of in-depth reviews under Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 8.3.2016 COM(2016) 95 final {SWD(2016) 71 to SWD(2016) 96}
• Commission staff working document. Country Report Slovakia 2016
  European Commission, Brussels, 26.2.2016 SWD(2016) 93 final
• European Parliament resolution of 19 January 2016 on skills policies for fighting youth unemployment (2015/2088(INI))
  The document for plenary sitting is here.
• Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Validation of skills and qualifications acquired through non-formal and informal learning — the practical input of organised civil society’ (own-initiative opinion) (2016/C 013/09)
  15.1.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 13/49
• Council Recommendation of 15 February 2016 on the integration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market (2016/C 67/01)
  20.2.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 67/1
• Council conclusions on reducing early school leaving and promoting success in school (2015/C 417/05)
  C 417/36 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.12.2015
• 2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) : new priorities for European cooperation in education and training - adoption (23 November 2015)
  Council of the European Union, Brussels, 25 November 2015
  Relevant documents:
  - Education and training monitor 2015, European Commission, 2015
  - Education and training monitor 2015: country analyses, European Commission, 2015
  - Education and training monitor 2015: country sheets, European Commission, 2015
  - Education and training monitor 2015: Slovakia, European Commission, 2015
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Commission Work Programme 2016 No time for business as usual
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 27.10.2015 COM(2015) 610 final
• Annex to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Commission Work Programme 2016 No time for business as usual
  European Commission, Strasbourg, 27.10.2015 COM(2015) 610 final Annex 1
• Commission Work Programme 2016 - No time for business as usual - New initiatives (infographics)
• Work programme of the Commission - Key documents (web page)
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
• Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the integration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.9.2015 COM(2015) 462 final 2015/0219 (NLE) {SWD(2015) 176 final}
• Commission staff working document. Analytical Supporting Document Accompanying the document Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the integration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market
  European Commission, Brussels, 17.9.2015 SWD(2015) 176 final {COM(2015) 462 final}
• Draft 2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018)
  European Commission,  Brussels, 15.9.2015, COM(2015) 429 final {SWD(2015) 168 final} {SWD(2015) 169 final}
• Commission staff working document. Results of the open method of coordination in the youth field with a special focus on the second cycle (2013-2015) Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Draft 2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018)
  European Commission, Brussels, 15.9.2015 SWD(2015) 168 final {COM(2015) 429 final} {SWD(2015) 169 final}
  Relevant documents - Situation of young people in the EU, SWD(2015) 169 final:
  - 1/6 - Demography; Education and training
  - 2/6 - Youth employment and entrepreneurship
  - 3/6 - Social inclusion
  - 4/6 - Health and well-being
  - 5/6 - Participation in democratic life
  - 6/6 - Voluntary activities; Culture and creativity; Youth and the world
• Creating a competitive EU labour market for the 21st century. European Parliament resolution of 10 September 2015 on creating a competitive EU labour market for the 21st century : matching skills and qualifications with demand and job opportunities, as a way to recover from the crisis
  (2014/2235(INI)
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Draft 2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020). New priorities for European cooperation in education and training
  European Commission, Brussels, 26.8.2015, COM(2015) 408 final {SWD(2015) 161 final}
  Relevant documents (also for Slovakia):
  - Education and training monitor 2014, European Commission, 2014
  - Education and training monitor 2014: Slovakia, European Commission, 2014
  - ET2020 indicators: Slovakia, Crell, 2014
• Commission staff working document Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Draft 2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020). New priorities for European cooperation in education and training
  European Commission, Brussels, 26.8.2015, SWD(2015) 161 final {COM(2015) 408 final}
• Riga Conclusions 2015 on a new set of Medium-term deliverables in the field of VET for the period 2015-2020 as a result of the review of short term-termdeliverables defined in the 2010 Bruges Communiqué
  Riga, 22.6.2015
• Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education
  (Declaration of European Union education ministers from informal meeting in Paris on 17 March 2015)
• Council conclusions on entrepreneurship in education and training
  (2015/C 17/02) C 17/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.1.2015
• Commission regulation (EU) No 1175/2014 of 30 October 2014 implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning, as regards statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 (Text with EEA relevance)
  L 316/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 4.11.2014
• Council conclusions of 20 May 2014 on promoting youth entrepreneurship to foster social inclusion of young people
  (2014/C 183/04) C 183/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 14.6.2014
• Council conclusions of 20 May 2014 on effective teacher education
  (2014/C 183/05) C 183/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 14.6.2014
• Council conclusions of 20 May 2014 on multilingualism and the development of language Competences
  (2014/C 183/06) C 183/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 14.6.2014
• Council conclusions of 20 May 2014 on quality assurance supporting education and training
  (2014/C 183/07) C 183/30 EN Official Journal of the European Union 14.6.2014
• Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a quality framework for traineeships
  (2014/C 88/01) 27.3.2014 Official Journal of the European Union C 88/1
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Corrigendum.
  European Commission, Brussels, 19.3.2014 COM(2014) 130 final/2
• Annexes to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Corrigendum.
  European Commission, Brussels, 19.3.2014 COM(2014) 130 final/2, Annexes 1 to 3
• Council conclusions – Efficient and innovative education and training to invest in skills – Supporting the 2014 European Semester
  (2014/C 62/05) C 62/4 Official Journal of the European Union 4.3.2014
• Council conclusions on enhancing the social inclusion of young people not in employment, education or training
  (2014/C 30/03) 1.2.2014 Official Journal of the European Union C 30/5
• Council conclusions on effective leadership in education
  (2014/C 30/02) C 30/2 Official Journal of the European Union 1.2.2014
• Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training (Text with EEA relevance)
  European Commission, Brussels, 28.1.2014, COM(2014) 30 final
• Supporting the implementation of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework : Results of EQAVET Secretariat Survey 2012 Dublin : EQAVET Secretariat, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), 2013
  (background report exploited by the report from the Commission from 28.1.2014 focused on quality assurance)
• Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
  L 347/320 Official Journal of the European Union 20.12.2013 EN
• Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013
  establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
  L 347/50 Official Journal of the European Union 20.12.2013
• Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council. Evaluation of the European Qualification Framework (EQF). Implementation of the Recommendation of the European Parliament and the Council on the Establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning
  European Commission, Brussels, 19.12.2013 COM(2013) 897 final
• Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council. Evaluation of the Europass initiative Second evaluation of the Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass)
  European Commission, Brussels, 18.12.2013, /* COM/2013/0899 final */
• Education, training and Europe 2020 European Parliament resolution of 11 September 2012 on Education, Training and Europe 2020
  (2012/2045(INI)) (2013/C 353 E/07) C 353 E/56 Official Journal of the European Union 3.12.2013
• Communication from the Commission. Annual Growth Survey 2014
  European Commission, Brussels, 13.11.2013, COM(2013) 800 final {SWD(800) final}
• Commission staff working document accompanying the 2014 Annual Growth Survey. Overview of progress in implementing country-specific recommendations by member state (Corrigendum) 
  European Commission, Brussels, 13.11.2013, SWD(2013) 800 final/2 {COM(2013) 800 final}
• Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes’
  (2013/C 327/12) C 327/58 Official Journal of the European Union 12.11.2013
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Opening up Education: Innovative teaching and learning for all through new Technologies and Open Educational Resources
  European Commission, Brussels, 25.9.2013, COM(2013) 654 final, {SWD(2013) 341 final}
• Commission staff working document. Analysis and mapping of innovative teaching and learning for all through new Technologies and Open Educational Resources in Europe. Accompanying the document Communication 'Opening Up Education'
  European Commission, Brussels, 25.9.2013, SWD(2013) 341 final, {COM(2013) 654 final}

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