The OECD PISA Survey (Programme for International Student Assessment) is a key international educational assessment that has sparked educational reforms across participating countries and economies since the launch of the results of the first assessment that took place in 2000. The 2015 round of the PISA survey was carried out in 28 EU Member States – the first time that all EU Member States are covered, 72 countries and economies worldwide. More...

On 7 December 2016, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out its vision for ensuring a high quality education for all.
The Communication on improving and modernising education (link coming soon) emphasises the strategic of importance of education in the EU. Investing in education represents society investing in its people and its future. More...

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a new partnership to change Europe's approach to food and food production; EIT Food. At present, Europeans have declining levels of trust in the food market, as well as the nutritional value and sustainability of the products on offer. The environmental impact of food production and supply is also becoming a bigger issue, driven by concerns over the climate. More...