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  1. Union renewal and development 25 February 2014

    Open Education Challenge

    The initiative Open Education Challenge, launched in partnership with the European Commission, is an invitation to all innovators to submit projects, and receive technical support through the European Incubator for Innovation in Education, and access funding for their future companies.

    Open Education Challenge
  2. Union renewal and development 25 February 2014

    Erasmus Mobility Grant Open for Application

    The Erasmus Mobility Grant is open for application. The grant is part of the KA1 action under the Erasmus+ programme.

    Erasmus Mobility Grant Open for Application
  3. Equity and inclusion 25 February 2014

    International Women’s Day 2014

    Celebrated annually on 8 March, International Women’s Day encourages advocacy for women's advancement and gender equality. With thousands of events worldwide, it calls for challenging the status quo for women's equality and for inspiring positive change.

    International Women’s Day 2014
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 January 2014

    Health& Safety - Project Results Published

    The results of the latest ETUCE Health and Safety project Teacher trade unions in solidarity for healthy and safe workplaces in the economic crisis were disseminated last week. ETUCE member organisations will receive USB Flash Drives to disseminate the project results among their members and affiliates.

    Health& Safety - Project Results Published
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 January 2014

    Gender Equality Surveys Open to Participation

    On 1 February 2014, ETUCE will start a survey that focuses particularly on gender equality in teacher unions and in the teaching profession.

    Gender Equality Surveys Open to Participation
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 January 2014

    Priorities of the Greek Presidency in education and training

    On 1 January 2014, Greece took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The key priorities of the Greek presidency on education are high quality, efficient and equitable education and training systems to enhance employability in Europe.

    Priorities of the Greek Presidency in education and training
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 January 2014

    Demonstration for a more social Europe

    ETUCE will take part in the European trade union demonstration on 4 April 2014 organised by the European Trade Union Confederation, ETUC.

    Demonstration for a more social Europe
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 January 2014

    New ETUCE Project: Development of teacher unions’ expertise on exiting the crisis through quality education

    In December 2013, a new ETUCE project was launched to tackle the issue of ‘Developing teacher unions’ expertise on exiting the crisis through quality education’, with the objective of addressing the global EU policy aim of exiting from the crisis through improved expertise in industrial relations and social dialogue.

    New ETUCE Project: Development of teacher unions’ expertise on exiting the crisis through quality education
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 December 2013

    The first results of the survey of Adult Skills - Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)

    The OECD's PIAAC survey is the first world-wide survey on adults' skills. It tested literacy, numeracy and problem solving ICT skills of adults aged 16-65. PIAAC covers only 17 countries from Europe.

    The first results of the survey of Adult Skills - Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 December 2013

    Failure of the EU’s Eastern Partnership

    The Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius that took place on 28-29 November 2013 ended as a failure.

    Failure of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 December 2013

    Annual Growth Survey strongly criticised by Members of the European Parliament

    The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) criticised strongly the European Commission for its Annual Growth Survey, which repeatedly gives over-optimistic economic forecasts. According the MEPs, the European Commission is not taking sufficient account of these errors and not adapting its economic reform recommendations to tackle the ensuing social problems.

    Annual Growth Survey strongly criticised by Members of the European Parliament
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 December 2013

    ETUCE conference: Preventing Early School Leaving through ICT

    On 28-29 November 2013, the final conference of the ETUCE project Teacher Unions Preventing Early School Leaving through the Use of ICT in Education took place in Bratislava, Slovakia.

    ETUCE conference: Preventing Early School Leaving through ICT
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 November 2013

    ETUCE Final Conference on the Teaching Profession, Berlin

    The Final conference of the ETUCE project: “The development of the teaching profession in times of the economic crisis as a key task for social partners in education. Finding joint strategies to tighten the links between education and the labour market.” is to be held in Berlin on 13-14 November...

    ETUCE Final Conference on the Teaching Profession, Berlin
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 October 2013

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