PT21 - portuguese presidency of the council - PRIORITIES IN EDUcation

Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU"Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery"

From THE PORTUGUESE TO THE SLOVENIAN PRESIDENCY – PRIORITIES IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING – Find the Differences

The Portuguese Presidency will work on the following general priorities

Slovenian Presidency to the EU priorities in education and training

To promote Europe’s recovery, leveraged by the climate and digital transitions To implement the Social Pillar of the European Union as a key element for ensuring a fair and inclusive climate and digital transition To strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy keeping it open to the world These priorities will be pursued along five lines of action: Resilient Europe: Promote Europe’s recovery, cohesion and values Green Europe: Promoting the EU as a leader in climate action Digital Europe: Accelerate digital transformation in the service of citizens and enterprises Social Europe: Promote and strengthen the European social model Global Europe: Promote Europe’s openness to the world Along these lines of action, the Portuguese Presidency is said to have set the following headings, among others, for its actions in education and training: A New European Strategic Framework for Cooperation in Education and Training for 2030 European University Initiative and Higher Education transformation agenda Equity, inclusion and educational success for all in education and training More detailed information is available on the Portuguese Presidency’s website.

Main thematic areas: EDUCATION • Synergies between higher education and research • Digitalisation, AI and ethics in education processes • European Agenda on Adult Education • Governance of Strategic Framework RESEARCH • European partnerships • International cooperation • European Research Area • Gender equality Key orientations: → Education and research are the main vehicles for future development of European society and the European way of life: • European values • Competences that build on traditional knowledge and skills • Transition to digital and green society → European vision of knowledge, education and research for a green and digital future • Governance • Relationships Overarching priorities: 1 Inclusive governance 2 Knowledge and skills 3 Green Transition 4 Digital Transformation Important dates: 6 - 7 July Meeting of the High-Level Group on Education and training 8 - 9 Sept Conference on Adult Learning 29 - 30 Sept Meeting of the Directors-General for Higher Education 3 - 5 Oct Meeting of the Directors-General for VET 12 - 14 Oct Meeting of the Directors-General for Schools 8 - 10 Nov Ministerial Conference ‘Digital Transformation in Education’ 1 - 2 Dec Meeting of the Bologna Follow up Group