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More efforts needed to achieve Lisbon strategy targets says Commission
| Author: Paul Gerhard |
08 June
2006 |
The European Commission’s annual report on the progress of the Union towards the Lisbon goals warns of insufficient improvements in at least four of the five benchmarks used to measure the progress of the EU’s education systems. The Commission staff working paper published...
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Insight 2005 country reports are online
Insight’s Country reports are a unique tool for policy makers and other education professionals to identify latest e-learning and education trends in their neighbouring countries. The search interface allows cross-reference searches, where users can request specific issues,...
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Commission adopts white paper on communication strategy
On 1st February 2006 the European Commission adopted a White Paper on a European Communication Policy. The main aim of the much-awaited white paper is to brigde the gap between citizen and the EU, especially in the aftermath of the double rejection of the European constitution in...
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Commission unveils five-year strategy to boost the digital economy
| Author: Paul Gerhard |
06 June
2005 |
The European Commission has adopted the “i2010: European Society 2010” initiative. It is part of the Commission’s renewed Lisbon Agenda to boost research and development in ICT and foster growth and jobs in the digital economy.
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New DG EAC gets new Director-General
DG EAC will have a new Director General, Odile Quintin who was previously Director General in DG Employmemt. Her appointment takes effect as of 1/1/2006. She replaces Nikolaus van der Pas who will be Director-General at DG Employment.
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Rocky road to achieve Lisbon goals in education and training
| Author: Paul Gerhard |
02 May
2005 |
The European Commission unveiled on 4 April the second annual report examining the performance and progress of education and training systems in the EU to fulfil the ambitious goals set out in 2000 in Lisbon.
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UK government issues five-year eLearning strategy
| Author: Paul Gerhard |
26 April
2005 |
Digital technologies in education are here and for long, but how to organise the giant free-for-all? The UK government presented on 15 March 2005 an ambitious plan to harmonize ICT resources and knowledge across the UK.
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