Education and Higher Education at the Council of Europe

"The most important thing is to trust your gut, open a dialogue, limit polarisation and be able to be completely empowered when you are in front of your feed alone, with your own social media, with their own advertising mechanisms." Rayan Temara, Outreach and Policy Officer at Lie Detectors, discusses how, through teacher training and sessions with journalists, pupils can gain the confidence they need to navigate the complex information landscape ⤵️ More information about the European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025: https://lnkd.in/e34QNGtE #LearnConnectEngageThrive

"There is a lot of potential to use video games more meaningfully for education, not only formal, but also informal or non-formal education. There is potential to use video games also to learn about issues like digital citizenship." Verónica Donoso (PhD), Research Officer, Media Culture & Policy Lab, KU Leuven, shares examples of good practice where video games are used to engage with young people ⤵️ More information about the European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025: https://lnkd.in/e34QNGtE #LearnConnectEngageThrive

🎥 Launch of first ETINED TNE video of the series! We’re excited to release the first official video in our new ETINED Transnational Education (TNE) series – diving into the big questions of the internationalisation of higher education. 👉 Clip 1: What is the key to strengthening TNE quality? Hear directly from leading experts in the field as they explore what quality assurance mechanisms are essential to making TNE dynamic, adaptable, innovative – and above all, inclusive and rights-based. 🌍 Featuring expert insights from (in the order of appearance): 🔹 Council of Europe 🔹 Nottingham Trent University 🔹 ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) 🔹 Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee Chair 🔹 CIMEA 🔹 UNESCO Global Recognition Convention Committee Chair 🎬 Watch now and join the conversation on the future of transnational education: https://lnkd.in/dgUSea6u #TNE #TransnationalEducation #CouncilOfEurope #ETINED #HigherEducation #QualityAssurance #InclusiveEducation #InternationalCooperation #UNESCO #ENQA #CIMEA #Lisbon Recognition Convention

LinkedIn 🌍 Committee of Ministers Adopts the Recommendation CM/Rec (2025)6 on Qualifications and Linguistic Competences of Refugees in Europe! 🌍 On 9 July 2025, a significant step for refugee integration through education was achieved when the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted the Recommendation CM/Rec (2025)6 on the qualifications and linguistic competences of refugees in Europe. Developed since 2024 by a dedicated Working Group under the Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU), this Recommendation builds on impactful initiatives like the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) and the Linguistic Integration of Adult Migrants programme. This milestone paves the way for a more comprehensive approach to recognising and valuing refugees’ academic, professional, and language skills across member states. Beyond formal recognition, it honours the broader contributions displaced persons make to their host communities. A big step towards inclusion, opportunity, and regard for refugees’ potential. #RefugeeIntegration #CouncilOfEurope #EQPR #LinguisticIntegrationOfAdultMigrants #LinguisticCompetences #EducationForAll #Recognition

"We know that critical thinking is absolutely crucial. We also know that we need to help children to adopt empathy when they are online, to put themselves in other people's shoes and to feel empowered when they are in the online spaces." Jenna Khanna, Director of Education and Partnerships at Common Sense Media UK, explains the best ways to cope with cyberbullying and online harassment ⤵️ More information about the European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025: https://lnkd.in/e34QNGtE #LearnConnectEngageThrive

Key Education meetings held in Paris Last week marked a busy period for the Council of Europe Education department, as a series of meetings focused on the preparations of the next CDEDU Autumn Plenary, the drafting of a proposal for a legal instrument on automatic recognition, and the development of a Student Rights Charter. 📅 Key topics of three meetings included: • On 2 July, the CDEDU Bureau met to discuss key developments of the Council of Europe Education Programme in view of the CDEDU Plenary Session in September 2025; • On 3 July, the Ad Hoc Working Group on Automatic Recognition of Qualifications continued its work on the proposal on a new legal instrument on automatic recognition; • On 3-4 July, the inception meeting of the Working Group on the European Student Rights Charter, engaging with representatives from the European Students’ Union, EURASHE, EUA, UNESCO and other stakeholders, took place. Looking forward to continued collaboration and the outcomes of the 2025 Autumn Plenary! #Education #CouncilOfEurope #CDEDU #StudentRights #HigherEducation #AutomaticRecognition #Qualifications #BolognaProcess #Democracy

📅 Save the date: 18-19 November 2025 | 📍Ljubljana, Slovenia The closing Conference of the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025 “The Way Forward” aims at: 🔹 celebrating collective achievements in the field of digital citizenship education 🔹 discussing the draft roadmap 2027-2031 for the future of digital citizenship education 🔹 showcasing diverse perspectives of digital citizenship through poster and short films exhibition The event will bring together: ✅ young people and experts ✅ policy makers and Government representatives   ✅ Educators and education institution leaders ✅ Researchers, civil society, and international organisations Join us in Ljubljana to summarise the results of the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025 and to validate the strategic future of digital citizenship education! The conference is co-organised by the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Education of Slovenia. Pre-register to be notified about the opening of the call for participation ↪️ https://lnkd.in/dNyQq8Nx #LearnConnectEngageThrive #DigitalCitizenshipEducation

The European Qualification Passport for Refugees (EQPR) has been implemented by the Council of Europe since 2017. Today we shared the first findings of the survey of the EQPR project with the project partners. The full survey will soon be shared with all interested stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/ddWC_9ac #refugees #recognition of refugees qualifications

"Citizens should be autonomous and independent to choose the way they want to interact and use technology and the new implementations of artificial intelligence without fear. Fear is the result of a lack of resources. So, let’s give them resources. Let’s allow people to become autonomous." Cristina Mateo Sánchez, expert in Educational Innovation at Zaragoza SchoolHouse, highlights the importance of digital footprints in the long term and suggests ways to manage reputational risks online ⤵️ More information about the European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025: https://lnkd.in/e34QNGtE #LearnConnectEngageThrive

Three weeks ago we kicked off an amazing two days of the "Global Forum on Higher Education 2025: Renewal of the Democratic and Civic Mission" in Prague. This invitational meeting offered a critical space for the exchange of ideas, reflections, and commitments from 100 participants (across 34 different countries and 5 continents) to support the renewal of higher education's democratic and civic mission in order to preserve and strengthen democracy in opposition to accelerating authoritarianism and autocracy. We are pleased to share the below newsroom post from the Council of Europe, as well as other materials from the forum, including links to the inspiring remarks from Patrick Deane, Ira Harkavy and Jacinth Henry-Martin, as well as a moving presentation by Vaclav Velcovsky on support of Czech HEIs for Ukraine.   https://lnkd.in/eD4DBzdm https://lnkd.in/euEivUG6 The Global Forum was sponsored by the Global Cooperation for the Democratic Mission of Higher Education -- the Council of Europe; International Association of Universities; Organización de los Estados Americanos (OAS/OEA); and the International Consortium of Higher Education, Civic Responsibility and Democracy (chaired by Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania). Many thanks to our very generous hosts at Charles University, Faculty of Education Charles University, and Ministry of Education, Prague, Czech Republic. Thank you to additional inspiring speakers: Matjaž Gruden, Minister Mikulas Bek, Radka Wildova, Milena Kralickova, Antonin Jancarik, Hilligje van't Land, Villano QIRIAZI, Yadira Pinilla, Snjezana Prijic Samarzija, Jonathan Alger, Peter Maassen; Francis Petersen, Ana Gvritishvili, Kai Hopkinson-Ramsammy, Rolando P., Arno Schrooyen, Zoltán Rónay, Gergely Kováts, Paul Pribbenow, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Beatriz del Pilar Rahmer Pavez, Byron P. White, Ed.D, Verity Firth, Syndia A. Nazario-Cardona, Ninoslav Scukanec Schmidt, Dawn Michele Whitehead, Marie-Anne Persoons, Heather Campbell, as well as our incredible workshop facilitators (see next comment). And with gratitude to key organizers: Vratislav Kozák, Jelena Drca, and Rita A. Hodges.