Press Releases 2010
Education
Education and Training Monitor highlights impact of budget cuts and skills mismatch
30/10/2013
Sixteen Member States decreased their spending on education between 2008 and 2011, with six showing further significant budget decreases in 2012, according to the latest Education and Training Monitor released today by the European Commission. The 2013 Education and Training Monitor provides a picture of each country's progress in relation to specific benchmarks and indicators, and highlights the latest policy developments and analysis.
Eurovision stars top bill at 'Cyprus Unplugged' show
28/10/2013
Eurovision stars Anna Vissi, Constantinos Christoforou and Despina Olympiou will take part in a 'Cyprus Unplugged' benefit concert at the Palais des Beaux Arts (Bozar) in Brussels on 9 November. All proceeds from the event, organised under the patronage of European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou, will go to charities on the island supporting disadvantaged children and families.
EU and Qatar: Vassiliou calls for stronger partnerships in education and culture
25/10/2013
The European Union should work more closely with Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in areas of common interest such as education and training, new skills for a changing world and strengthened cultural ties to enhance understanding between their peoples.
Kaunas to host Erasmus+ info event for Eastern Partnership countries
23/10/2013
Erasmus+, the EU’s new programme for education, training, sport and youth, will provide more opportunities for students and staff in Eastern Partnership countries to study or train in the European Union – and vice versa.
Commissioner calls on UK students and apprentices to sign up for Erasmus+
17/10/2013
Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will highlight the increased European Union support which will be available from January under the new Erasmus+ programme when she visits the London Language Show on 18 October.
Survey of adult skills highlights need to improve education and training
08/10/2013
One in five adults in Europe have low literacy and numeracy skills, and even a university degree in the same subject is no guarantee of the same level of skills in different countries, according to the first comprehensive international Survey of Adult Skills published today by the OECD and European Commission.
Culture
EBBAs - winners of 2014 European music awards
15/10/2013
The winners of the 2014 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBAs), celebrating the best new pop acts in Europe which have achieved cross-border chart success, were announced today by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and Eurosonic Noorderslag, the European music conference and showcase festival.
MEDIA
Vassiliou calls for more focus on media literacy
18/10/2013
More needs to be done to encourage 'media literacy' among children, according to Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. This will be her main message when she visits 'Cinekid', the world's largest media festival for children, in Amsterdam on 21 October.
