Annexes to COM(2007)558 - Action Plan on Adult learning - It is always a good time to learn

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dossier COM(2007)558 - Action Plan on Adult learning - It is always a good time to learn.
document COM(2007)558 EN
date September 27, 2007
ANNEX: ROAD MAP OF THE CONSULTATION PROCESS

1. 4 meetings of the Experts' Group in Brussels , with participation of representatives from the European Commission services (DG EMPL, DG ENTR, DG JLS), from the social partners (ETUC, EuroBusiness), from international organisations (OECD, UNESCO), stakeholders and experts representing the 'four regions', and a representative of the European Association for the Education of Adults.

2. 4 trans-national consultation meetings with Member States, EEA countries and Turkey , with participation of representatives from ministries of education and employment, social partners and other stakeholders.

3. Helsinki, 22-23 February 2007 Countries invited: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden

4. Bonn, 12-13 March 2007 Countries invited: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom

5. Ljubljana, 26-27 March 2007 Countries invited: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

6. Lisbon, 3-4 April 2007 Countries invited: Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Turkey

7. High-level consultation with Member States' representatives

8. Heidelberg, 1-2 March 2007 Informal ministerial meeting

9. Hamburg, 22-23 May 2007 Meeting of the Directors-General for Vocational Training (DGVT)

10. Brussels, 14-15 June 2007 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training (ACVT)

11. Informal consultation with Member States and other stakeholders

12. Informal consultation with "national sounding boards". National authorities in the Member States, EEA countries and Turkey were invited to organise national consultation with relevant stakeholders in the period 26 April – 22 May 2007.

13. Further informal consultation at other events (meetings of social partners, conferences, seminars and roundtables on adult learning).


[1] The Treaty establishing the European Community, http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/treaties/dat/C_2002325EN.003301.html

[2] European Commission Communication: Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a reality, http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lll/life/communication/com_en.pdf

[3] Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity: More and better jobs through flexibility and security, http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/news/2007/jun/flexicurity_en.pdf

[4] European Commission Communication: It is never too late to learn; defines adult learning as all forms of learning undertaken by adults after having left initial education and training

[5] European Commission Communication: It is never too late to learn, COM(2006) 614, 23.10.2006, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2006/com2006_0614en01.pdf

[6] 6 million in 2005: Commission Staff Working Paper "Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training – Report based on indicators and benchmarks – Report 2006", SEC (2006) 639

[7] Draft 2007 Progress Report

[8] In the consultation process 27 Member States, the 3 EEA countries and Turkey have been included.

[9] ESF060603-ESF Support to Education and Training Background Document

[10] Promoting adult learning, OECD,2005,ISBN: 9264010939

[11] Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning, (2006/962/EC), OJ L 394/10, 30.12.2006

[12] Communication from the Commission "Efficiency and equity in European education and training systems",COM(2006)481final,8.09.2006, http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/comm481_en.pdf

[13] For definitions see "Memorandumon Lifelong Learning" (SEC(2000) 1832,30.10.2000 and further work as the Classification of Learning Activities by Eurostat

[14] Flash Eurobarometer 192: 87% of teaching professionals working in universities in the EU agree that universities should open up for adult learners

[15] Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Promoting Language Learning and Linguistic Diversity: An Action Plan 2004 – 2006, http://ec.europa.eu/education/doc/official/keydoc/actlang/act_lang_en.pdf

[16] Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ L 255/22, 30.9.2005

[17] A coherent framework of indicators and benchmarks for monitoring progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training. COM (2007)61 final.