DAAD/Haidau

EU Institutions

Agreement reached on EU budget 2021-2027

On 11.11.2020, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council reached a compromise on the future EU budget after months of negotiations. The now available package deal foresees 23,4 Billion € for the Erasmus+ programme.

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Global on- and offline event

#DigiEduHack2020

The global idea hackathon #DigiEduHack2020, hosted by the German EU Council Presidency, kicks off with the main stage event on 12-13 November in Berlin/ online.

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istock/baona

European Commisson

Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027)

On 30 September 2020, the European Commission published a Communication on the further development of the existing European Education Action Plan (2018-2020) in a new period from 2021 to 2027.

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DAAD

Erasmus+ post-2020

DAAD President calls for more financial support

In a guest commentary in the Süddeutsche Zeitung, DAAD President Mukherjee pleads for more financial resources for the future Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027.

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EU

European Council

Agreement on position on EU budget 2021-2027

On 21 July, the European Heads of State and Government agreed on a common position with regard to the future EU budget. This is also an important milestone for the new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027.

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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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Felix Zahn/photothek.net

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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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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European Council

Priorities of the Croatian Council Presidency

On 1 January 2020, Croatia assumed the Presidency of the EU for the first time since the country joined the European Union in 2013. Its motto is "A strong Europe in a world of challenges".

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