14th meeting of the Lifelong Learning Interest Group of the EU Parliament - 27 April!
The 14th meeting of the Interest Group will tackle ‘Wellbeing and Ageing: the Lifelong Learning Approach’, with MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen and MEP Dace Melbārde. Read more and register here. 

 Save the date - Lifelong Learning Lab: National Training 1-2 June 2021
In this new activity, LLLP seeks to link EU cooperation in education and training with Member States’ systems! Don’t miss out, for the first edition will focus on Portugal! Read more. 

 The EU Strategy for the Rights of the Child - A case for education!
This strategy also established the Child Guarantee, a long-awaited instrument to ensure that all children benefit from basic services like education and care. Find out more. 

 Social rights and inclusion through lifelong learning!
The new Action Plan for the Pillar of Social Rights brings hope and a renewed focus on lifelong learning, and with the ESF+ as its main financial instrument. Read more in this pill-article. 

 Education as a way for the inclusion of persons with disabilities
The 2021-2030 Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities takes a holistic approach by looking at lifelong learning as an instrument for inclusion. Check out our digest. 

 LLLP joins the UNESCO Global Education Coalition
LLLP becomes a member of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition, which brings together international stakeholders to foster best practices in education in the COVID-19 context.

 LLLP at the EUFIC and FAO Summit: healthy food systems and education hand in hand
LLLP joins a large multi partnership alliance to redefine the concepts of healthy and sustainable food systems through communication (and education). Find out more here.

 TRANSVAL-EU kicked off: one of the largest European policy experiments on VNFIL
LLLP is partner in a new European project on the validation of transversal competences with 30 full and associate partners. TRANSVAL-EU will be a 2.5 years action-research project.

 Key success factors for multi-stakeholders partnerships in career guidance
The partners in the Keep In Pact project have published a new article with main findings of a survey to EU guidance stakeholders on how to better run multi-stakeholder partnerships.

 CODESKILLS4ROBOTICS - Robotics education makes
The final conference of the project delivered major successes: toolkits, education backpack, resources for teachers, apps, and much more! Check out the wrap-up video.

 SOLIDAR - For a European Agency for Citizenship Education
SOLIDAR Foundation endorses the proposal to launch a European Agency for Citizenship Education (EACE) that was developed by Values Unite. Read more. 

 ALL DIGITAL - 2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the digital decade
ALL DIGITAL welcomes the ambitious plan by the EU Commission to set a vision, targets, and avenues for a successful digital transformation of Europe by 2030.

 Scouts Receive European Recognition For their Contribution to Peace and Sustainability
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Scouts all over Europe have stepped forward to serve their local communities and have genuinely championed the SDGs. Find out more

 EAEA Grundtvig Awards 2021: digitalisation and democracy
The EAEA Grundtvig Award celebrate best practices that produce new ideas, partnerships, methodologies and new understanding in adult education. Check out the call and apply now! 

 DARE and NECE - Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture
How to conjugate competences for Democratic Culture in non-formal education and lifelong learning? Reflections of the NECE focus group help put it in a holistic perspective

 EucA - International Career Pathways
Our members EucA are thrilled to present the newest initiative as part of our Career Counselling project on improving students’ employability: EucA’s International Career Pathways.

 eucen - Inclusive Europe - the European social media link to diversity and inclusion
eucen has developed, together with 20 other organisations, a global communication approach to promote diversity and inclusion - Inclusive Europe. Read more about this publication here. 

 ALL DIGITAL Week - Happening now!
The ALL DIGITAL Week is an annual digital inclusion and empowerment campaign, which runs at digital centres, libraries, community centres, schools and other venues all across Europe.

 OBESSU - EcoFighters: Schools Students for the Environment
OBESSU are launching a MOOC on school students activism for the environment! Are you looking for a fun and educational course on environment and activism? You found it!

 EAEA - A pledge for more adult learning in and after the coronavirus pandemic
It is of utmost importance to counter the negative consequences adult learning experienced in 2020 and provide the political and financial support needed. Find out how. 

 EU Alliance for Investing in Children - Statement
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children, of which LLLP is part, released a reaction to the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan. National targets are needed on top of EU efforts. 

 Civil Society Largely Sidelined in the Preparation of the National Recovery Plans
Civil Society Europe released a report outlining the scarce participation of civil society organisations in the preparation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs). 

 Next Education - Podcast series "NextNormal" and "Studium im Shutdown"
The Next Education Working Group is exploring the major changes for students due to the COVID lockdowns in two new podcast series!

 ELM Magazine - The Future of Adult Education
In this new issue (and new topic!), experts discuss the innovations and challenges that will shape education in the post-pandemic world? Check it out.

 The Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights
The European Commission presented its Action Plan to turn principles into action and ensure social rights to all European citizens. Read more and check out LLLP’s digest. 

 The EU Commission published its Strategy on the Rights of the Child (2021-2024)
The EU strategy on children’s rights will provide the framework for EU action to better promote and protect children’s rights. Read more in LLLP’s article. 

 The EU adopts a joint declaration to set out the Conference on the Future of Europe
This long-awaited agreement was signed between the EU Parliament, Commission and Council and sets out the objectives, structure, scope and timing of the Conference. Read more. 

 EESC Statement on the Conference on the Future of Europe
EESC President Christa Swang released a statement on the Conference underlining the important role and involvement of organised civil society in the conference.

 Eurobarometer - EU citizens see the EU as best placed to respond to present challenges
Three-quarters of Europeans consider that the Conference on the Future of Europe will have a positive impact on democracy within the EU, says a special Eurobarometer issue. 

 EESC presented study recommendations on the covid effect on CSOs
COVID-19 hit CSOs hard, but they are responding by providing frontline help and defending the rights of people across the world, says a recent study by the EESC.

 EESC - Co-Chairs of Liaison Group released the Civil Society Days declaration
The intense week of events concluded with a statement underlying CSOs importance for the recovery. And for a sustainable Europe. Read more here. 

 EU Parliament guarantees recovery funds to the sport sector
The Parliament has adopted a resolution to guarantee recovery measures for the sports sector and to concretely help young people cope with the pandemic.

 Making the EU Education Area a reality: state of affairs, challenges and prospects
This piece of research outlines the vision, path and state of play for the creation of a European Education Area by 2025. Check it out. 

 The EU in 2020 - General Report on the activities of the European Union
The European Commission published a review of the EU activities in 2020, a year that will be forever associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the review.

 Cedefop-OECD Symposium on Apprenticeships for greener economies and societies
The call for papers for the 2021 joint Cedefop-OECD symposium on Apprenticeships for greener economies and societies is now open. Deadline on May 3rd. Read more. 

 Tackling early-leaving from education and training: trends in Europe
Early-leavers suffer considerable disadvantage as they are more likely to be out of employment and less likely to engage in further education, says a report by the European Parilament.

 European Parliament- Briefing Note on the Recovery and Resilience Facility
The Facility will provide €672.5 billion in loans and grants to help mitigate the consequences of the pandemic across the EU and to make EU economies more sustainable. Read more. 

 The CoE publishes review of NGO participation in national contexts
The Council of Europe published a review that examines practices related to participation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in policy development in the member States.

 CoE - Recommendation on developing and promoting digital citizenship education
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a set of guidelines for its 47 member States to develop and promote digital citizenship education and make it a priority for policy makers.

 Horizon Europe and gender equality: a strengthened commitment
With Horizon Europe, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to gender equality in research and innovation. Read the latest report. 

 Innovative projects in Migration and Integration target education
The Commission published the 'Union Actions grants under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) booklet, presenting 39 ongoing transnational and innovative projects.

 Cedefop launches a feasibility study for a survey of VET teachers and trainers
Cedefop launched a feasibility study on vocational education and training (VET) teachers and trainers, aiming to serve the EU strategy for green, digital, inclusive and fair economies.

 European Youth Event (EYE) 2021 postponed to October 2021
The European Parliament has decided to postpone the 2021 edition of the European Youth Event to 8-9 October due to the ongoing pandemic. EYE2021 is planned as a hybrid event.

 Manifesto for Youth by Youth to Shape European Territorial Cooperation
Young Europeans’ involvement in the future of European Territorial Cooperation is capital for social cohesion. Read more in the Youth Manifesto of Interreg. 

 Bridging Distance and In-School Learning – Blended Learning in Practice
Foster independent learning for improved learning outcomes! Discover the benefits of blended learning and learn how to plan and design your own scenario for your students.