Translation of "programme d'éducation politique " (French → English) :

(8). As the promotion of creativity and of a capacity for innovation through lifelong learning falls within the objectives of existing programmes, in particular the Lifelong Learning Programme, such a Year can be implemented by using that programme within the existing margins which it provides for setting funding priorities on an annual or multiannual basis; programmes and policies in other fields, such as enterprise, cohesion, ru ...[+++]ral development, research and the information society, also contribute to promoting creativity and a capacity for innovation and may support the initiative within their respective legal frameworks.

2. Takes this opportunity to stress the importance of European indicators in assessing progress towards achieving common objectives under the Lisbon Strategy in the field of education and training and the importance of the 'Education and Training 2010' Programme for the comparison and formulation of national policies and the introduction of a European strategic framework for the transition to a knowledge-driven economy, by encourag ...[+++]ing and exchanging good practices;

It is very important that the EU and Member States participate in the World Bank’s current ‘Education for All – Fast Track’ programme, that they actually increase the appropriations that they devote to education, double the budget for elementary education and, finally, ensure that EU aid for education is coordinated and disbursed within a financing and policy framework set up by the partner government and not by the EU as donor.

Subsequent to the adoption of Leonardo da Vinci II in April 1999, a number of policy initiatives have been launched with a major impact on vocational training policy and consequently on Leonardo da Vinci II : the Lisbon strategy of March 2000, which accords an important role to education and training for the achievement of its goals [4]; the communication of the Commission on 'Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality' [5], setting a new paradigm for education and training; the report of the Education Council and the European Commission on the common objectives of education and training systems [6], and the subsequent deta ...[+++]iled work programme [7]; the Council resolution of November 2002 on enhanced European co-operation in Vocational Education and Training (VET) [8] extended by the subsequent Copenhagen declaration that was adopted by 31 Ministers, the Commission and the social partners at European level; the Action Plan for the promotion of language learning and linguistic diversity [9], adopted by the Commission in July 2003 and based on the experience of the European Year of languages.

The emergence of these major political initiatives in the area of education and training might point to one important impact of the European education and training programmes: Many key actors (national and European) consider that these political initiatives and advances would not have been possible without the existence of and contributions from the European education and training programmes.

This approach seeks to promote synergy and develop cultural creation, as much through the promotion of trans-sectoral activities involving a number of cultural sectors, as through supporting joint activities involving different Community programmes and policies (in particular those concerning education, youth, professional training, employment, etc.).