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Bologna Process: Equitable access to study for all

The Bologna process and the contribution of the European institutions to its progress was debated today in the European Parliament. The purpose of the Bologna process is to create a European higher education area by making...
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Cultural diplomacy should also be a top priority for the EU’s external actions. This is one of the recommendations by ALDE MEP Marietje Schaake (Democrats 66, NL) on the role of cultural diplomacy. The report is due to be approved by the European Parliamen

For the first time the European Parliament will express its views on the strategic function of culture in the EU’s communal foreign policy.
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EU countries must invest more in young people's education and mobility

In the future it should be easier to study abroad. The European Parliament will adopt today a report which calls for a range of measures to promote mobility among young Europeans and improve educational and training...
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EU must address the issue of media freedom in Member States seriously

Following last night's extraordinary joint hearing of the Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and Culture on the recently adopted controversial Hungarian Media law, ALDE Leader Guy Verhofstadt stated: "The...
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A European Heritage Label to support cultural treasures

The European Parliament adopted today a report which calls for a new cultural initiative introducing the European Heritage Label (EHL).
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University-Business Dialogue: The Parliament calls for an EU Industrial PhD scheme

Europe's universities are lagging behind on the world stage with grave consequences for European competitiveness. To address this problem the European Parliament today adopted a report with recommendations for a closer...
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