Objective 2.1/2.3 List of Required Reading and useful references
Detailed work programme on the follow-up of the objectives of education and training systems in Europe
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/keydoc/2002/progobj_en.pdf
Communication on Lifelong Learning
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/life/communication/com_en.pdf
General European References to lifelong learning
Open and flexible learning
See good collection of documents provided by Eurydice (www.eurydice.org) for European and national level and by sectors of education from pre-school to university education
Conclusions of Bruges Conference 11-12 June on vocational education and training co-operation 10 - 11 June 2002
http://www.eac.cec/events/2002/bruges-process/bruges-concl.pdf
Recommendation on mobility
Interesting under migration aspect
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/mobility_en.pdf
The Bologna Process on the European Space for Higher Education: an Explanation
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates/erasmus/bologna.pdf
The Role of the Universities in the Europe of Knowledge
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/consultations/pdf/university_en.pdf
Updating the Union's approach in the context of the Lisbon strategy
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (COM (2003) 112 final
European Commission, Teaching and Learning - Towards the Learning Society
White Paper on Education and Training 1995
Learning for democratic citizenship
Learning for Active Citizenship
Mainly contains an important citizenship study published by former DG XXII in 1998. It contains a policy introduction and about the new dimensions and concepts and looks at promoting learning for active citizenship and the contribution of the action programmes, elements of good practice and recommendations for action
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/citizen/citiz-en.html
White Paper: A new impetus for European Youth, COM (2001) 681, November 2001
Covering results from Member State feedback relevant for active citizenship, also in the work place, and social inclusion in 2.1/2.3
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/wpr/2001/com2001_0681en01.pdf
European Citizenship in Youth Work
A training course for youth workers and youth leaders on European citizenship education in youth work (in EN/FR for download):
http://www.training-youth.net/
White Paper: European Governance, COM (2001) 428,July 2001
Governing presented as a co-operative relation with the citizen, striving for transparency and openness
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2001/com2001_0428en01.pdf
The Future of the European Union - Debate
Portal leading to all important documents at national and European level with the current debates on citizenship, governance in future Europe
http://europa.eu.int/futurum/index_en.htm
The Association for Citizenship Teaching
(UK organisation providing useful documents and links)
http://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk
The School Field, International Journal of Theory and Research in Education,
Theorizing Citizenship Education I Thematic focus in: Volume X, Number 1/2 1999
Theorizing Citizenship Education II Thematic focus in Volume X, Number 3/4 1999
Theorizing Citizenship Education III Thematic focus in Volume XI, Number 1/2 2000
Theorizing Citizenship Education IV Thematic focus in Volume XI, Number 3/4 2000
Equal opportunities, social inclusion and learning
The Social Inclusion Process: Portal
Portal on European Social Inclusion Policies containing links to Common Objectives on poverty and social exclusion (Nice Summit December 2000), National Actions Plans against poverty and social exclusion, Joint Reports on Social Inclusion, Common Indicators for monitoring progress and comparing best practice, Community Action Programme to encourage co-operation between Member States to combat social exclusion, studies in the field, explanations on open method of co-ordination
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-prot/soc-incl/index_en.htm
Joint Report on Social Inclusion
Joint Report of the Council and the Commission submitted to the EU Laeken-Brussels Summit on December 14th 2001 (first EU policy document endorsed on poverty and social exclusion analysing the first set of National Action Plans on Social Inclusion presented by the 15 Member States earlier in 2001. Part of EU (Anti-) poverty strategy. Actions included education and training.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-prot/soc-incl/joint_rep_en.htm
Eurobarometer Survey 56.1 on Social Precarity and Social Integration
(including 15 MS, DE/EN/FR)
EESC (ed.): Jobs, Learning and Social Inclusion: The work of the European ESC
(Lisbon Strategy: view of the EESC)
ESC-2000-018 (available in EN/FR)
Gerhard Bisovsky, Etienne Bourgeois, Michael Bron, Geoff Chivers, Staffan Larsson: Adult Learning and Social Participation, European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA)/ Verband Wiener Volksbildung (ed.), Wien 1998
The School Field, International Journal of Theory and Research in Education
Social Justice in/and Education I Thematic focus in Volume XII, Number 1/2 2001
Social Justice in/and Education II Thematic focus in Volume XII, Number 3/4 2001
Focus on education for democracy a n d social justice in education in Volume XII, Number 5/6 2001
Mária Machalová, Viera Prusáková (ed.): Attracting New Target Groups in Adult Education, Bratislava 2002
LOCIN: Database on Local initiatives to combat Social Exclusion (including education and training)
Commission contribution to the 2nd World Assembly on ageing
COM (2002) 143 of 18/03/2002; EP resolution A5/2002/184 of 11/04/2002
Commission Report on the Exit Age from the Labour Market
Immigration, Asylum and Social Integration
(Comprehensive presentation of the various legislative proposals and communications of EU Commission and the contributions of European Economic and Social Committee to combating the threat of xenophobia and racism by opinions based on common ground and common values)
EESC-2002-008-EN (also available in FR and DE)
Anti-discrimination, Fundamental Rights and Civil Society: Portal
Portal providing access to Legislation in the field, to European Action Programme to combat discrimination (2001-2006), EU anti-racism policies, description of selected projects, social aspects of fundamental rights (Charter), Civil Society.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/fundamental_rights/index_en.htm
Commission Communication on the interaction between immigration, employment and social policies in the EU
Anti-Racism Directive 2000/43/EC
establishing the principle of equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin
Commission Communication on an Evaluation of the progress made by the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, including proposals for the amendment of Regulation EC 1035/97 establishing the Centre
First European Report on Equality and Discrimination
EU Commission: "European Commission calls for concerted effort to promote social inclusion of Roma" (Press release on Roma integration (30/06/03), DN: IP/03/917) (Commissioner Diamantopoulou about over 8 million Roma living in the Union after 2007, stating serious access problems to education and training)
European Year of people with disabilities 2003
Portal leads to current actions taken at EU level and in Member States and with links to different fields and examples of policies
http://www.eypd2003.org/eypd/index.jsp
Council resolution on eAccessibility - improving disabled people's access to the Knowledge Based Society (SEC (2002) 1039 of 26/09/2002
Benchmarking report eEurope 2002
COM (2002) of 05/02/2002
http://europa.eu.int/information_societ/eeurope/news_library/new_documents/benchmarking/benchmarking_en.pdf
Communication from the Commission to the Council on the UN Convention on Human Rights of People with Disabilities
More links on the subject:
http://www.training-youth.net/tkis.htm
http://www.salto-youth.net/
Publications of the European Agency for Special Needs Education
http://www.european-agency.org/
Gender-Mainstreaming/ Gender equality
Gender Equality/Gender Mainstreaming Portal
Important for gender mainstreaming objective
Portal giving access to definition, legal base, Commission method, tools, documents and further links to policies of international organisations in this field
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/equ_opp/gms_en.html
Commission Annual report on equal opportunities for women and men (2003) COM (2003) 98 final
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/mews/2003/mar/ip03323-en.pdf
Framework Strategy on gender equality work programme for 2002 COM (2001) 773 of 17/12/2001
Directive amending directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions.
Social inclusion, lifelong learning and work
Communication from the Commission to Member States revising the Guidelines for the Community initiative EQUAL concerning transnational co-operation to promote new means of combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market
Commission Communication concerning Corporate Social Responsibility
COM (2002) 347 of 02/07/2002 (Green Paper in 2001, Communication on integrating social concerns and environmental concerns in business operations, taking into account the opinions expressed in the consultation by stakeholders as well as the views of the European Parliament, The Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Consultation of the social partners: "Anticipating and managing change: a dynamic approach to the social aspect of corporate restructuring"
SEC (2002) 22/5 of 15/01/2002
European Social partners (UNICE, CEEP, ETUC)(ed.): Framework of actions for the lifelong learning development of competencies and qualifications, 28/02/2002
European Social partners (UNICE, CEEP, ETUC)(ed.): Framework of actions for the lifelong learning development of competencies and qualifications, First follow-up report, 2003 (full text in CIRCA)
The European Charter for Small Enterprises
(approved at Feira Council 2000 including availability of skills and education and training and actions for greater social inclusion, with annual follow-up reports)
Http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/charter/
World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation established by ILO with participation of EU Commission and all major European stakeholders
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/news/2003/feb/ilo_globalisation_en.html
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/wcsdg/index.htm
Quality of life and learning
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Monitoring Quality of Life in Europe, Luxembourg 2003 (including education and training and social aspects, contribution to Lisbon Strategy)
Benchmarks, Indicators, Surveys
European Report an Quality Indicators of Lifelong Learning
(Background paper for understanding work on indicators, not very special so far for 2.1/2.3)
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates/erasmus/bologna.pdf
European benchmarks in education and training: follow-up to the Lisbon European Council
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/keydoc/2002/bench_en.pdf
Guido Strack: Towards a European knowledge-based society: the contributions of men and women, in EUROSTAT "Statistics in focus", Theme 9 - 5/2003
Christel Aliaga & Karin Winqvist: How women and men spend their time - results from 13 European countries, in EUROSTAT "Statistics in focus", theme 3-12/2003
Other links
Eurydice (research, information, documents on national education systems in Europe)
http://www.eurydice.org
CEDEFOP (research, information, documents on vocational training and lifelong learning)
http://www.cedefop.eu.int/
CEDEFOP Lifelong guidance:
http://cedefop.communityzero.com
ETF (European Training Foundation)
http://www.etf.eu.int
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working conditions
http://www.eurofound.eu.int
