EU

European Commission

New EU budget proposal and Recovery Plan for Europe

The EU Commission has presented its updated proposal for the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027 and for a European recovery instrument after the COVID-19 crisis.

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Council conclusions

More internationalisation in teacher education

The Council of EU Education Ministers has published its Council conclusions on "European teachers and trainers for the future". They aim to develop teacher competences and promote their mobility.

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Digital Morning Coffee, 3 June 2020

The German EU Council Presidency

The DAAD and KoWi, with support of the German Permanent Representation to the EU, organised a digital morning coffee on the topic "The German EU Council Presidency - What is on the menu for higher education, research and innovation?".

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National Agency

Erasmus+ Annual Report 2019 published

The National Agency for EU Higher Education Cooperation within the DAAD has published its Erasmus+ Annual Report for 2019 and presents interesting facts and figures about the EU programme.

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Jaakko Ranta

Erasmus+

First ideas and studies on "Green Erasmus+"

In the context of the European Green Deal, the discussion has started as well on how to make the Erasmus+ programme greener. The European Parliament has published a first draft report on this topic.

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Coronavirus crisis

Reorganisation of the German EU Council Presidency

The German EU Council Presidency will have to adapt to the changed framework conditions caused by the coronavirus crisis.

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European Commission

New loan system for students and teachers

A new EU pilot project with a budget of 50 million euro has been launched to facilitate investments in education, training and skills for individuals, European companies and institutions.

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EU-Africa Strategy

Strengthening academic cooperation

At the beginning of March, the European Commission published the basis for a new EU strategy for Africa, which aims to establish a close partnership with the African continent.

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CULT Committee

European Parliament cautions against budget cuts for Erasmus+

The Committee for Education and Culture of the European Parliament is concerned about possible budget cuts for the 2021–2027 Erasmus+ programme generation. The committee chairwoman has issued two press releases criticising the current proposals of the European Council for the 2021–2027 EU budget.

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European Commission

Working Programme 2020

On 29 January, the European Commission published its work programme for 2020 "Roadmap for a Union that wants to achieve more" with six overarching objectives.

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