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Copenhagen Process
National authorities and social partners from 33 European countries are taking part in the Copenhagen Process to help develop vocational education and training systems.
Since 2002, the countries involved have worked together to develop innovative policies and actions. The overall aim is to improve the quality of vocational training and to encourage more individuals to make wider use of vocational learning opportunities, whether at school, in higher education, in the workplace, or through private courses.
The actions and tools developed aim to allow users to link and build on learning acquired at various times, in both formal and non-formal contexts.
National education ministers have met every two years to review the process. The latest revision took place in December 2010. The European Ministers for Vocational Training, the European Social Partners and the European Commission met in Bruges, Belgium, to set the priorities of the Copenhagen Process for 2011-2020.
The enclosed brochure 
explains in a nutshell the aims of the European cooperation in VET, carried out as part of the Copenhagen Process. In addition, it includes the whole text of the Bruges Communiqué.
More information
Bruges 2010
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Bruges Communiqué
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Declaration of European association of training institutions , 7 December 2010
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Council Conclusions on the priorities for enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training for the period 2011-2020 (Bruges review) , 18-19 November 2010
Bordeaux 2008
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Council Conclusions on the future priorities for enhanced European cooperation in VET (Bordeaux review) , 20-21 November 2008
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Bordeaux Communiqué , 26 November 2008
Helsinki 2006
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Council Conclusions on the future priorities for enhanced European cooperation in VET (Helsinki review), 13-14 November 2006
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Helsinki Communiqué , 5 December 2006
Maastricht 2004
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Council Conclusions on the future priorities for enhanced European cooperation in VET (Maastricht review) , , 15-16 November 2004
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Maastricht Communiqué , 14 December 2004