http://ec.europa.eu/education/ What's new: en-us European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/education/rss http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3166_en.htm On 28 November 2011, the Council agreed on a new benchmark for learning mobility.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3166_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3158_en.htm In the next proposal for the Research and Innovation programme "Horizon 2020", the Marie Curie Actions will be renamed "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions" (MSCA). The objective of the actions will however remain the same: supporting career development and training of researchers through worldwide mobility and skills development.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3158_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3145_en.htm Eurypedia – the European Encyclopaedia on education systems – was launched on the 5th of December is a new, one-stop product that promotes understanding of education systems and policies in Europe. It has been jointly developed by the European Commission and national ministries responsible for education.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3145_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3153_en.htm Cooperation in the field of education with the EU's Eastern neighbours has been boosted by significantly increased budgets.Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3153_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3147_en.htm The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is to significantly step up its efforts to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU with the creation of six new cross-border innovation hubs, known as Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), in 2014-2020.Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3147_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3142_en.htm In the face of constant change and the consequences of the economic crisis, adults regularly need to enhance their personal and professional skills and competences. Given the current instability in the labour market and the need to reduce social exclusion, this applies particularly to the low skilled and the low qualified. However, all ...Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3142_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3136_en.htm Today the Commission has adopted the 2012 Annual Growth Survey. It sets out what the Commission believes must be the EU’s priorities for the coming 12 months in terms of economic and budgetary policies and reforms to boost growth and employment under the Europe 2020 strategy.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3136_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3131_en.htm Up to 5 million people, almost twice as many as now, could get the chance to study or train abroad with a grant from Erasmus for All, the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport proposed by the European Commission.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3131_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3129_en.htm Policy-makers need to do more to help schools tackle low achievement in mathematics and science, according to two reports presented by the European Commission today. The report on mathematics education reveals that only five European countries (England, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland and Norway) have set national targets to boost achievement ...Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3129_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3126_en.htm Teachers involved in eTwinning, the European online community for schools, met with local and national policy-makers in Genoa yesterday and today to discuss how linking up with other schools can help improve teaching quality and pupils' skills.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3126_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3116_en.htm The EU's Eastern Partnership is dedicated to "contacts between people" and covers a wide range of issues including education and training. The education and training of primary and secondary school teachers is of great interest to the partnership countries.Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3116_en.htm