Press Release: Lifelong learning and key competences for all: vital contributions to prosperity and social cohesion

The European Commission on 10 November 2005 adopted a Communication entitled 'Modernising education and training: a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in Europe' concluding that Member States needed to accelerate the pace of reform in their education and training systems, or large proportions of the next generation would face social exclusion. The Commission also approved a proposal to establish a European Framework for Key Competences – a practical reference tool to support Member States’ efforts.

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European Commission: COM(2005) 549, Modernising education and training: a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in Europe, 10.11.2005 http://ec.europa.eu/comm/education/policies/2010/doc/progressreport06_en.pdf

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/05/416, Key competences for lifelong learning in Europe: Frequently asked questions, 10.11.05 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/416&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/05/415, Modernising education and training systems : a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in Europe, 10.11.05 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/415&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=fr

European Commission: PreLex: COM(2005) 548, Proposal for a Recommendation […] on key competences for lifelong learning, 10.11.05 http://ec.europa.eu/prelex/detail_dossier.cfm?CL=en&ReqId=0&DocType=COM&DocYear=2005&DocNum=548

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