Education and Training contribution

Progress in implementation:

In order to progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training agreed by ministers, indicators and benchmarks have been defined to provide strategic guidance to "Education & Training 2010" programme.

2001 - A report from the Commission, "The concrete future objectives of education and training systems", in January 2001 followed by a report with the same title from the Education Council to the European Council in February and Communication from the Commission presenting a draft detailed work programme in September 2001.

2002 - Adoption by the Education Council and the Commission of a ten-year work programme, "Detailed work programme on the follow-up of the objectives of education and training systems in Europe", February 2002

2003 - Adoption by the European Commission of a Communication presenting an interim evaluation of the implementation of the "Education and Training 2010" programme

2004 - Commission staff working paper, Report 2004: "Progress towards the common objectives in education and training, indicators and benchmarks", January 2004

2004 - The joint report from the Education Council and the European Commission: "Education & Training 2010", The success of the Lisbon Strategy hinges on urgent reforms, March 2004

2005 - National progress reports on implementation of the "Education & Training 2010 work programme"

2005 - Commission staff working document, Report 2005: "Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training",  report based on indicators and benchmarks, March 2005

2005 - Communication from the Commission, Draft 2006 progress report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the "Education & Training 2010 work programme, "Modernising education and training: a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in Europe",   November 2005

2006 - Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the "Education & Training 2010 work programme,  February 2006

2006 - Commission staff working document, Report 2006: "Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training", report based on indicators and benchmarks, May 2006 and Detailed analysis of progress (Annex)

2007 - Commission staff working document, Report 20067: "Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training",  report based on indicators and benchmarks, October 2007

2007 - National progress reports on implementation of the "Education & Training 2010 work programme" 

2008 - Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: "Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation",  Draft 2008 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the "Education & Training 2010 work programme, November 2007

Higher Education in the Lisbon Strategy