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22 Oct 2020HRK, UNIKO and VSNU unite in call for EU investment in education, research and innovation
The presidents of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Universities Austria (UNIKO) and the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), all EUA members, have published a common statement urging governments to recognise the value of education, research and innovation in the EU Multiannual Financial Framework.
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12 Oct 2020Hungary: EU court rules education amendments unlawful
On 6 October 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that the Hungarian government violated EU law in 2017 when it changed its education legislation. The amendments made headlines as they ultimately led the Central European University (CEU), an EUA member, to move most of its operations from Budapest to Vienna.
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30 Sep 2020European Commission presents flagship package for education, research and innovation
On 30 September, the European Commission presented a package of three major initiatives aimed at unlocking Europe’s potential in education, research and innovation. The Commission published two dedicated Communications on the European Education Area and the European Research Area. It also presented the updated Digital Education Action Plan, whose purpose is to support the use of technology in education and the development of digital competences.
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18 Sep 2020EUA joins forces with UNESCO for a global transition to Open Science
EUA has joined the UNESCO Global Open Science Partnership. The purpose of this partnership is to work towards a global consensus on the transition to Open Science and the adoption of a UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science in 2021.
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17 Sep 2020Knowledge must be at the heart of plans to revitalise Europe
The European University Association’s response to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech
Under President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission has set an ambitious agenda for Europe, for the green and digital transitions of the continent and for Europe’s role in the world. These ambitions require a solid knowledge base, sustained by common investments and policy frameworks, otherwise Europe risks becoming irrelevant.
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02 Sep 2020Bologna Process: EUA hosts seven-part webinar series
EUA is pleased to present a seven-part webinar series on the different areas of work in the Bologna Process. The series is composed of seven webinars and will run from 29 September until 1 December.
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27 Aug 2020Quality assurance: E4 Group publishes statement stressing relevance of ESG
The E4 Group (ENQA, EUA, EURASHE and ESU) has issued a joint statement reinforcing the relevance of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). The statement, “The ESG in the changing landscape of higher education”, reinforces the purpose and focus of quality assurance and the ESG.
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23 Jul 2020EUA welcomes European Parliament resolution calling for more future-oriented EU budget deal
The European Parliament met on 23 July in an extraordinary plenary session to adopt a resolution declaring that it does not accept the budget deal made by EU leaders on 21 July. EUA welcomes the resolution and supports the European Parliament in its call for more funding for research, innovation and the Green Deal.
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22 Jul 2020UK and Horizon Europe: EUA signs Wellcome Trust statement calling for full association
EUA and more than 100 individuals and organisations have signed a statement by the British foundation Wellcome Trust that argues for full UK association to the Horizon Europe programme.
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21 Jul 2020EU leaders cut research and innovation to reach deal
On 21 July, EU leaders agreed on the next EU seven-year budget and the associated recovery plan after a long and difficult summit spanning over four days. The outcome reveals a failure to invest strategically in the future, with curtailed ambitions towards research, innovation and education.
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14 Jul 2020University associations unite to urge EU policy makers to invest in education, research and innovation
European leaders meet this week on 17-18 July with the goal of reaching an agreement on the European Union’s next seven-year budget and the related recovery plan to help the EU’s economy back on its feet. On this occasion, EUA and 14 partner university associations reiterate the urgent need to invest in research, innovation and education to precisely achieve long-term, sustainable recovery, as well as strategic resilience for the continent.
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14 Jul 2020European Commission launches a new Skills Agenda
On 1 July, the European Commission launched the European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience. It defines 12 actions for upskilling (improving existing skills) and reskilling (training in new skills) for the coming five years. With this Agenda, the European Commission aims to address structural gaps and to enable the transition of the existing systems to a green and digital economy. The Agenda comes amid enhanced social and economic challenges, as Europe steps out of the lockdown and enters into the recovery phase.
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13 Jul 2020Romanian president moves to reject ban on gender studies
On 10 July, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis submitted an appeal to the country’s Constitutional Court regarding an amendment passed by the Parliament that would prohibit gender studies in all education institutions. The Romanian Parliament approved the amendment to the education law on 16 June. The move sparked an outcry in the academic world and among civil society organisations with many declaring it a clear infringement on academic freedom, contradicting fundamental rights guaranteed by the Romanian Constitution and international conventions.
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10 Jul 2020European Universities Initiative: 24 new alliances selected
On 9 July, the European Commission announced the selection results of the second pilot call under the European Universities Initiative. Out of 62 applications, 24 new university alliances were chosen with a total of 165 participating higher education institutions from 26 countries. 122 of those are EUA members. The Association congratulates them for this success.
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26 Jun 2020Erasmus+: Europe’s future depends on ambitious commitment to education and training
In the European Commission’s latest proposal for the EU’s next seven-year budget, Erasmus+ is projected to be funded with 24.6 billion euros. While this would represent an increase of 3.4 billion compared to the 2014-2020 programme, EUA has expressed concern in a statement that the amount will not be sufficient to meet the new and ambitious policy objectives for the next generation of the programme.
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25 Jun 2020Europe’s Universities 2030 – a vision for the next decade
EUA is embarking on an initiative to develop a vision for Europe’s universities in 2030. This vision by the sector for the sector will serve as inspiration for EUA members, as well as for policy makers and other stakeholders. It will build on EUA’s new strategy, the Association’s long-standing work, as well as consultations and discussions with the members.
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05 Jun 2020Negotiations on future EU-UK relationship: EUA highlights the benefits of continued cooperation in research and education
As negotiations regarding the EU-UK future relations enter a critical phase, EUA calls on both parties to look for compromise and not to lose sight of a key element of the big picture, which is that continued cooperation in research, innovation and education is highly beneficial for all involved.
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04 Jun 2020Progress on Open Science: EUA contributes to final report from the Open Science Policy Platform
The Open Science Policy Platform (OSPP) published its final report “Progress on Open Science: Towards a Shared Research Knowledge System” on Thursday, 28 May. As member of this high-level advisory group to the European Commission, EUA contributed the perspective of European universities.
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27 May 2020EU seven-year budget proposal falls short of urgently needed education and R&I investment
As the European Commission released its new proposal for the next seven-year budget of the European Union, the academic community nourished hope that, in the few past months, it had become clear to policymakers just how fundamental adequate investment in research, innovation and education is to supporting societal and economic recovery.
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27 Apr 2020The future of the European Universities Initiative: EUA publishes position and survey report
EUA has published the position “The future of the European Universities Initiative – the sector’s perspective” together with the results of the recent EUA survey on international strategic institutional partnerships and the European Universities Initiative.
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