Ten actions to help equip people in Europe with better skills

Ten actions to help equip people in Europe with better skills

Brussels, 10 June 2016

The Commission has adopted today a new and comprehensive Skills Agenda for Europe. The aim is to ensure that people develop a broad set of skills from early on in life and to make the most of Europe’s human capital, which will ultimately boost employability, competitiveness and growth in Europe.

© European Union 2016 Director: Diana Cioponea

Riga Conclusions (285 kB)

Supporting vocational education and training in Europe: the Bruges Communiqué (brochure) (537 kB)

Declaration of VET Providers on the Riga Conclusions (182 kB)

The Bruges Communiqué on enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training for the period 2011-2020 (293 kB) (Communiqué of the European Ministers for Vocational Education and Training (VET), the European Social Partners and the European Commission)

Follow-up Declaration European VET Providers

Declaration of European association of training institutions (286 kB) (2010)

Country Specific Recommendation (2013)

Bordeaux Communiqué (211 kB) (2008)

Helsinki Communiqué (136 kB) (2006)

Maastricht Communiqué (208 kB) (2004)

Copenhagen Declaration (103 kB) (2002)

Public Consultation on a European Area of Skills and Qualifications

Conclusions of the European Business Forum on vocational training (1.54 Mb)

Survey report: challenges and trends in continuing skills and career development of the European workforce (780 kB)

Teachers and trainers in vocational education and training (focus group)

Peer learning activities for vocational trainers (focus group)

Thematic working group on professional development of VET trainers • EU legislation/initiatives

Vocational education and training for better skills, growth and jobs

Vocational education & training in support of Europe 2020

Cooperation in vocational education and training (VET)