| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Education Youth Sport and Culture |
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| Series Details | COM (2017) 247 |
| Publication Date | 30/05/2017 |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Summary: Communication adopted by the European Commission on 30 May 2017, which sets out a renewed strategy aimed at supporting the higher education sector across the European Union (EU). Further information: Effective education and training systems are seen as a foundation of fair, open and democratic societies and of sustained growth and employment. The EU's capacity to build a better future for European citizens is central to the success of the European project. This is visible of initiatives such as the 'Investing in Europe's Youth' and 'New Skills Agenda for Europe'. The relevance of education and training is highlighted in the European Commission's 'White Paper on the Future of Europe', the EU's 'Pillar of social rights' and in the 'Reflection Paper on harnessing globalisation'. In this context, higher education is seen as playing a unique role, particularly when demand for highly skilled, social engaged people is ever increasing and evolving. Efforts to respond to those needs rely primarily on initiatives from Member States and higher education institutions, but the EU can help with that address the mounting challenges. The renewed higher education strategy builds on the 2011 Modernisation agenda. It aims to ensure the EU's initiatives to support higher education modernisation are focused on issues that matter, while also helping to prepare for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This Communication sets out the Commission's for four key areas:
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2017:247:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Subject Tags | Higher Education |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
