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Debating the Beautiful Idea
Consultation Forum on the future programme for Active CitizenshipBrussels, 3 February 2005 Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to open this Consultation forum on theCommission’s future programme for Active Citizenship. As you know, I have a diversified portfolio: education, training, culture, youth,sports, multilingualism and civic society. It is not easy…
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Speaking note
Europass Launch Conference – Closing speech by Mr Figel’Luxembourg, 1 February 2005 I wish to thank the Luxembourg Presidency for hosting this conferenceon the future of mobility and learning throughout Europe.I am very glad to see the large number of participants from all countries,representing education and training sectors, as well as the socialpartners.This shows that…
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The next steps for Vocational training
High level conference: “Strengthening European Cooperation inVocational Education and Training” Maastricht, 15 December 2004 Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I open thisconference. This is one of my first official duties on the educationand training front since taking office as European Commissioner. As I was getting familiar with my…
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Reforming higher education
Charles UniversityPrague, 6 December 2004 Distinguished Rectors,Ambassadors,Professors,Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear European citizens, It is a great pleasure for me to meet you at the oldest university in Central Europe. I wish to thank your Rector, Professor Ivan Wilhelm, for his kind invitation to talk to you about the policies of the new Commission for higher education.…
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Creating the Europe of Knowledge
World Conference of the European Association for Education Lawand Policy (ELA), University of AmsterdamAmsterdam, 26 November 2004 Ladies and gentlemen,This is a very interesting time for me to have taken up the education portfolio at theEuropean Commission.In the past, there has been much resistance—on legal grounds—to a EuropeanUnion involvement in education. Member States were careful…
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The future of the Lisbon Strategy committing Europe for Growth
European People’s Party – Economic and Social PolicyCommittee Conference on the future of the Lisbon StrategyBrussels, 25 November 2004 Ladies and Gentlemen, As we approach the half-way stage to 2010 many questions are being asked about the future of the Lisbon strategy is it still valid, is it still achievable and so on. These questions…