The European Commission Communication on the Union of Skills launched in March 2025, announced the formation of a new governance body in education and training at the EU level, the European Skills High-Level Board. After much anticipation, on 29 January, Ylva Johansson (former Commissioner for Home Affairs) was appointed as the Chair of the European Skills High-Level Board . Her mission is also set-up according to the vision of the Union of Skills. The Lifelong Learning Platform welcomes...

It is often said that education takes a village, meaning that each individual’s learning process is a shared responsibility involving educators, parents and the wider community with the goal of providing space for the learner to develop their full potential. This shared responsibility doesn’t stop at graduation, it extends beyond the walls of learning institutions, throughout our lives, including traineeships . While at first glance, a traineeship might appear as falling solely under the...

The European Parliament honoured Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, two journalists imprisoned for their support to liberal democracy.

The 15th edition of the LLLWeek took place in Brussels on 8-12 December 2025. The LLLWeek was held under the patronage of the first-ever Intergroup of the European Parliament on The Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe . The five days of the week saw five different themes - and five different MEP hosts! MEP Victor Negrescu, Vice President of the European Parliament, hosted Monday 8, dedicated to Investment in Education and Training MEP Zoltan Tarr hosted Tuesday 9,...