LLLP General Assembly 2025: from LLLP’s 20th anniversary to forward-looking discussions

On 1-2 July 2025, the Lifelong Learning Platform held its annual General Assembly in Brussels. In an extended two-day version, it brought together the whole membership to approve reports and plans, as well as to elect new representatives and engage in forward-looking discussions with decision makers. 

LLLP High-Level Policy Debates

The event opened on July 1st at the European Parliament, where policy-makers and civil society organisations gathered to discuss the future of lifelong learning in Europe. The event was hosted by MEP Victor Negrescu, Vice President of the European Parliament, in his capacity of co-chair of the Intergroup on the Future of Educaiton and Skills for a Competitive Europe; the Executive Vice President of the European Commission Roxana Minzatu delivered the keynote address. They both expressed their intention to fight for inclusive education systems, that value learning in and beyond the formal systems.

Two distinguished panel discussions with high-level representatives from the EU institutions, specialised agencies, UNESCO and OECD provided much-needed insights into upcoming initiatives and the role of evidence and data in policy-making. 

General Assembly 2025

On July 2nd, the actual General Assembly took place. Members of LLLP approved without reserves financial reports and programmatic documents and they also elected new members of the Steering Committee, our administrative body. Raffaela Kihrer (EAEA) was confirmed for a second mandate; Giulia Meschino (EVTA) and Dea Kralj (ALL DIGITAL) were also elected as members of the Steering Committee, as the mandates of Monica Verzola (EVTA) and Marta Concepcion Mederos (WOSM) came to an end. The whole Lifelong Learning Platform wishes to thank Monica and Marta for their unwavering energy and commitment to advancing the role of lifelong learning in Europe - and beyond.

LLLP is also dleighted to announce that two new members have joined the lifelong learning family: the European Basic Skills Network and the International Yehudi Menhuin Foundation. Both were approved by acclamation. The General Assembly also approved of the change in membership status of EMDR Europe, which is now a full member of LLLP.

Both days were centred on the celebrations of LLLP’s 20th anniversary. Members and guests took stock of the progress that LLLP made in its first 20 years of life, laying the foundations for the work in the years to come, starting with a renewed manifesto and vision for lifelong learning in Europe.