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Educational reform in the EU: much has been achieved, but much remains to be done

The European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Maroš Šefčovič, said: "Improving our education and training systems is a must if we want to develop the EU into a dynamic, knowledge-based, cohesive society with more and better jobs and growth. Education reforms in the EU have come a long way, but we must not lose momentum now. In particular, we need more and better investment in education and training, so that Europeans are better prepared to find jobs, and to increase our ability to innovate in the long term."

The Commission Progress report towards the Lisbon Objectives in Education and Training - Indicators and Benchmarks 2009 is an annual report looking at progress in the Member States, in particular towards five key benchmarks in education and training for 2010, which had been agreed in 2002 by education ministers and the European Commission.

The Draft 2010 joint progress report on the implementation of the work programme "Education and Training 2010" is a biennial report, based on national contributions and jointly adopted by the Education Council and the Commission. It assesses overall progress and sets out priorities for the future of co-operation in the area of education and training. The focus of this joint report is on the provision of key competences at all levels of education and training.

To know more

• Read the full press release to know more on the main findings of the reports: (IP/09/1816, 25 November 2009) Educational reform in the EU: much has been achieved, but much remains to be done
• Read the MEMO: Frequently asked questions
• Leaflet 5 education benchmarks for Europe