Time

Subject

Acquis references

EC Speaker

09.30

Opening & Introduction

DG ELARG

DG EAC: Sylvia Vlaeminck

09.45

Cooperation in the field of policies

Education and Training

DG EAC: Luce Pépin

History and modalities of the development of European cooperation (overview of past decisions such as the Council decision of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy, many resolutions and recommendations)

Contribution to the Lisbon strategy : Education and Training 2010, the open method of coordination, other recent initiatives

10.15

Questions & Answers

10.30

Youth

DG EAC: Victor Guerreiro

History and modalities of the development of European cooperation (short overview of past resolutions and Council conclusions)

White Paper

• 52001DC0681
  European Commission white paper – A new impetus for European youth               /* COM/2001/0681 final */ pdf

European Youth Pact

• 52005DC0206
  Communication from the Commission to the Council on European policies concerning youth /* COM/2005/0206 final */ pdf

10.50

Questions & Answers

11.00

Coffee Break

11.15

Culture

DG EAC: Krzysztof Kania

History and modalities of the development of intra-european cooperation (legal basis, short overview of past resolutions, recommendations and conclusions and current method of cooperation)

External dimension and policy for preservation and promotion of cultural diversity

11.35

Questions & Answers

11.45

Community programmes

DG EAC: Sara Wilmet

Internal education and training Community programmes

DG EAC: Adam Pokorny

Short overview of the past programmes which are not in force anymore

Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci (short presentation of the current programmes; requirements related to the management by national agencies; Commission proposal for a future integrated lifelong learning programme)

• 31999D0382
  1999/382/EC: Council Decision of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme 'Leonardo da Vinci' (OJ L 001, 03.01.1994 p. 461-481) html
• 32000D0253
  Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education 'Socrates'
  (OJ L 028 , 03/02/2000 P. 0001 - 0015) html

eLearning (2004-2006)

• 32003D2318
  Decision No 2318/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 adopting a multiannual programme (2003 to 2006) for the effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (Official Journal L 345 , 31/12/2003 P. 0009 – 0016) pdf

Programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (2004-2006)

• 32004D0791
  Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (Official Journal L 138 , 30/04/2004 P. 0031 – 0039) html

12.15

Questions & Answers

12.30

Lunch Break

14.00

Education and training programmes with an external dimension

DG EAC: Augusto Gonzalez-Hernandez

Erasmus Mundus

• 32003D2317Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004 to 2008)
  (OJ L 345 , 31/12/2003 P. 0001 – 0008) pdf

Programmes and agreements on cooperation with third countries : Tempus, agreements with US and Canada

• 31999D0311
  1999/311/EC: Council Decision of 29 April 1999 adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000-2006)
  (OJ L 120 , 08/05/1999 P. 0030 - 0036) html

• 22001A0313(01)
  Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training
  (OJ L 071 , 13/03/2001 P. 0008 - 0014) html

• 22001A0313(02)
  Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada renewing a cooperation programme in higher education and training
  (OJ L 071 , 13/03/2001 P. 0016 - 0022) html

14.45

Programmes in the field of youth

DG EAC: Victor Guerreiro

Short overview of the past programmes which are not in force anymore

Youth and Youth in action (short presentation of the current Youth programme; reminder of the requirements related to the management by national agencies; Commission proposal for a future Youth in action programme)

• 32000D1031
  Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the 'Youth' Community action programme
  (OJ L 117 , 18/05/2000 P. 0001 - 0010) html

Programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of youth (2004-2006)

• 32004D0790
  Decision No 790/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of youth
  (OJ L 138 , 30/04/2004 P. 0024 - 0030) html

15.15

Programmes and actions in the field of culture

DG EAC: Krzysztof Kania

Short overview of the past programmes which are not in force anymore

Culture 2000 and Culture 2007 (short presentation of the current Culture 2000 programme; Commission proposal for a future Culture 2007 programme)

• 32000D0508
  Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme
  (OJ L 063 , 10/03/2000 P. 0001 - 0009) html

Programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of culture (2004-2006)

• 32004D0792
  Decision No 792/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of culture
  (OJ L 138 , 30/04/2004 P. 0040 - 0049) html

European Capitals of Culture

• 31999D1419
  Decision 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019
  (OJ L 166 , 01/07/1999 P. 0001 - 0005) html

15.35

Questions & Answers

15.45

Coffee Break

16.00

Program to promote active European citizenship

DG EAC: Pavel Tychtl

(presentation of the current programme; Commission proposal for a future “Citizens for Europe” programme)

16.20

Questions & Answers

16.30

Other Community instruments

DG EAC: Alastair Macphail

• 32004D2241 (chapter 16.30)
  Decision Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass)
  (OJ L 390 31.12.2004 p. 6)  html

Advisory Committee on Vocational Training

• 32004D0223
  2004/223/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 2004 laying down the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training
  (OJ L 068 , 06/03/2004 P. 0025 - 0026) html

Agencies

• 31975R0337
  Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
  (OJ L 039 , 13/02/1975 P. 0001 - 0004) html
• 31990R1360
  Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training Foundation
  (OJ L 131 , 23/05/1990 P. 0001 - 0005) html

17.00

Questions & Answers

17.15

Other obligations related to the acquis

DG EAC: Aristides Lavrentzos

• 31977L0486
  Council Directive 77/486/EEC of 25 July 1977 on the education of the children of migrant workers
  (OJ L 199 , 06/08/1977 P. 0032 - 0033) html

Case laws of the European Court of Justice on application of the principle of non discrimination between EU nationals in the field of higher education

• 61983J0293
  Judgment of the Court of 13 February 1985. - Françoise Gravier v City of Liège. - Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal de première instance de Liège - Belgium. - Non-discrimination - Access to vocational training. - Case 293/83. html

• 61996J0328
  Judgment of the Court of 28 October 1999. - Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria. - Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Public works contracts - Admissibility - Compatibility with Community law of conditions governing invitations to tender - Failure to publish a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities. - Case C-328/96. html

• 61998J0224
  Judgment of the Court of 11 July 2002. - Marie-Nathalie D'Hoop v Office national de l'emploi. - Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal du travail de Liège - Belgium. - Citizenship of the Union - Principle of non-discrimination - National legislation granting the right to tideover allowances to its nationals only on condition that they have completed their secondary education in an educational establishment in their own Member State - National seeking first employment having completed her secondary education in an educational establishment in another Member State. - Case C-224/98. html

Directive of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service

• 32004L0114 (chapter 16.30)
  Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 december 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service
  (OJ L 375 23.12.2004 p. 12)  html

17.45

Questions & Answers

18.00