Sustainable growth in the European Union - the role of education and training

Jean Monnet Conference ‘Sustainable growth in the European Union - the role of education and training’, Brussels, Belgium (13-14 November 2012)
The European Commission’s Jean Monnet Conference on the theme of 'Sustainable growth in the European Union – the role of education and training' will take place in Brussels from 13 to 14 November 2012.
The conference aims to provide input to the “ongoing debates on the need to adapt education and training systems to cope efficiently with the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, as a crucial element to get the European Union out of the present crisis”. Each of the conference themes will be discussed in a dialogue between Members of the European Parliament and the European Commission, academics, Jean Monnet professors and journalists.
Registration is possible through the event website, which can be accessed with the password “npec”.
Providing education and training to cope with the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century is a crucial requirement to get the EU out of the current crisis. To achieve the Europe 2020 targets, education and training systems should be able to recognise and even anticipate the demands of the labour market. The full potential of educational and training institutions must be exploited through the use of new pedagogical methods which promote open, flexible and innovative ways of learning. In order to adapt education and training systems to produce real outcomes in terms of skills, further development of the relationship between technology, education and training is a key priority, with the overarching aim of promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.