Cedefop’s 50th Anniversary Conference "Shaping Learning and Skills for Europe" will take place on 27 May in Brussels and brings together over 250 key EU stakeholders to provide actionable insights on Europe’s evolving skills and education landscape. By leveraging Cedefop’s skills intelligence, discussions will focus on how vocational education and training (VET), upskilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning can reinforce Europe’s economic sovereignty and social cohesion. It will address crucial topics such as the future of vocational education and training, bridging the gap between learning and the labour market, and better skills for EU citizens.
Key themes are:
- Next-generation skills intelligence
- Bridging the gap between learning and work
- Investing in people
- Making adult learning a reality
- From Copenhagen to Herning, insights from the progress of the Copenhagen Process
- The importance of being vocational
- The future of European policies and Cedefop’s role
With keynote addresses from EU Commissioners and Members of the European Parliament, alongside expert panel discussions with social partners and policy makers, this conference is a strategic forum for shaping next-generation policies that connect skills, competitiveness, and Europe's long-term prosperity.
