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EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY

Explore the origins and development of the European Employment Strategy (EES) from its inception to future endeavors focusing on Lifelong Learning. Learn the key milestones, achievements, challenges, and future directions of the EES in fostering full employment, social cohesion, and skills development. Discover the impact and enhancements in lifelong learning policies over the past five years and the strategic roadmap for the future progression of the EES.

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EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY

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  1. EDUCATION AND TRAININGIN THEEUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGYLooking back and forwardJim AllenEuropean Commission

  2. EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY • LOOKING BACK: • The origins of the EES • The Open Method of Coordination • key results of 5 years of the EES for Lifelong Learning • Improved LLL efforts and performance • LOOKING FORWARD: • Developing Comprehensive LLL policies • Issues for the EES 2003+

  3. ORIGINS of the EES • “DELORS” White paper (1993) on Growth, Competitiveness and employment • Amsterdam Treaty (1997): Employment Title • LUXEMBOURG “jobs” SUMMIT (1997) : FOCUS ON UNEMPLOYMENT • Lisbon Summit (2000)  “EU to become most competitive knowledge based economy” and full employment by 2010 • Barcelona Summit (2002)  Review the strategy

  4. OMC on Employment (art.128 TEU) • Annual Employment Guidelines • Supported by targets and common indicators • National Action Plans (NAPs) • Joint Employment Report submitted to European Council • Recommendations to Member States • The “OMC” has become a model for other policy areas

  5. 5 Years of growing emphasis on Lifelong Learning • Employability through training and a better transition from school to work (guidelines 1998) • The role of Lifelong learning to encourage active ageing (1999) • Computer literacy of teachers and students - internet connection for schools (2000) • ICT skills for workers by 2003 (2001) • And a horizontal objective (2001)

  6. Five years of EES: KEY RESULTS • Convergence of National Policies in key areas • Sharing of good practice - especially lifelong learning policies • Structural improvement in Employment performance

  7. Added Value of the OMC • Policy Coordination and shared Good Practice • New Working Methods: Use of benchmarking, targets and indicators • Better partnerships (local partnerships, social partners)

  8. IMPROVED LLLEFFORTS AND PERFORMANCEsince 1997 • Close to 20% of unemployed now receive training • Adult participation in education & training rose from 5.7 to 8.2 % • Substantial increase in private spending • Curricula adapted (ICT, basic skills) • Internet access in schools generalized • Comprehensive LLL policy in some but not all Member States

  9. THE FUTURE of the EES : some key changes • Communication of 14th January • A fundamental Review • Simpler and more targeted • Result Based • Increased emphasis on setting EU and National targets • and measuring progress with indicators

  10. THE FUTURE of the EES : some key changes • Three Over-arching Objective linked to Lisbon: • Full Employment • Quality at work and Productivity • Promoting Social Cohesion • Lifelong Learning as a Key Priority in delivering all 3

  11. THE FUTURE of the EES : some key issues for Lifelong Learning • Cost-effectiveness of ALMP • The “Human Capital Paradox” - Tackling unequal access to training (older workers, people in atypical contracts, disadvantaged groups, SME’s) • bring down early school leaving • Wider involvement in financing education and training • Skills shortages and labour market bottlenecks • skills in accession countries

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