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DAAD position paper

Renewed Digital Education Action Plan

In preparation for updating the Digital Education Action Plan, the EU Commission conducted a consultation, to which the DAAD also contributed.

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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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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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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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DAAD/Jordan

EU Higher Education Policy

Strategy on "Universities of the Future"

Building on the experience gained with the European Universities initiative, the European Commission currently develops a Strategy on "Universities of the Future", which is to address the entire European Higher Education Area.

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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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Nuevo Micro Bank

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

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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