European Council adopts education targets in EU 2020 strategy

Bert Vandenkendelaere, ESU Chairperson

The European Council has adopted the so-called EU 2020 strategy for economic growth. After pressure from ESU and other organisations, the strategy includes a target to increase the share of 30-34 year olds having completed tertiary or equivalent education to at least 40 per cent. This is very good news both for Europe in general and for those who want to realise their potential through higher education in particular, says ESU Chairperson, Bert Vandenkendelaere.

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ESU reinforces education message before EU 2020 summit

ESU member signatures

ESU have handed over 22 signed EU 2020 policy statements from ESU member unions to representatives from the cabinet of Herman Van Rompuy, The EU Council President. - We all agree that education is interlinked with the flagship initiatives of the EU 2020 strategy. You cannot have initiatives on innovation and research without having a good education policy to support these, says ESU Chairperson-elect Bert Vandenkendelaere.

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Suspension of EU funds might hinder Erasmus exchange

The European Students’ Union (ESU) is concerned about the suspension by the European Commission of the funding for the Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action Programmes in Malta.

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