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Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture at @EU_Commission
Brussels, Belgium
Joined June 2009
In an uncertain world, the EU is standing strong. For its values, for competitiveness and for people. Our strength builds on talents and our shared future will be built on a #UnionOfSkills🇪🇺- a new initiative from the @EU_Commission. We will focus on 4️⃣ areas: ⤵️ 1/5
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A warm welcome to Diana Jabłońska, who will in the near future join #DGEAC as new Director for Youth, Education & #Erasmus+. Diana brings strong skills + extensive policy & managerial experience to her new role, including in Education & Youth. More ℹ️ 👉 https://t.co/6U3atLmhfd
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SHEIN has built 170+ tools to speed up clothing production and ensure consistent quality. Now, innovative tools make it faster and cheaper to create the glam dresses you love, streamlining the process while maintaining style and accessibility.
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As part of the European Authors Day #ReadforReal 2025, Commissioner @GlennMicallef joined: 📍 a roundtable at the House of European History 📍 a reading session at Mechelen Public Library Two ways of celebrating our literary & linguistic diversity supported by #CreativeEurope.
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📚🇪🇺 The European Universities 2026 Call is open! Join online on 27 Nov, 10:00–13:00 CET for a walkthrough of the new Erasmus+ call: 🔍 How to apply ✅ Eligibility 🤝 Support for transnational cooperation No registration needed. ℹ️ https://t.co/yiM7MPoW9H
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Last year, the EU adopted its first-ever law to fight violence against women and domestic violence. But this is not the end of the story. Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility: To ensure every woman can live without fear. #OrangeTheWorld
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Revisit the 20-21 November European Degree Forum at the European University Institute in Florence 🇪🇺🇮🇹 here: 👉 https://t.co/8fSmT1M9Nm 2/2
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📣We are one decisive step closer to seeing the first #EuropeanDegree Label awarded in 2026! 🇪🇺Two #Erasmus+ calls are coming up in December to support its roll-out. 🤝BIG thanks to all participants in our 1st European Degree Forum in Florence! 1/2
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@BeatrixBusse @AlexHinojo Final remarks by @PiaAhrenkilde announcing that the European Degree label will be ready by Mid 2026 and that new Erasmus+ calls will be launched in a few weeks to support its implementation #StayTuned
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The European Degree Label, to be rolled out from 2026, will be a first step, boosting mobility, recognition and EU-wide cooperation on transnational education - key pillars of the #UnionOfSkills #ChooseEurope. Follow everything here: 👉 https://t.co/8fSmT1M9Nm 2/2
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« We want more students to experience the best of what Europe has to offer! « The 1st European Degree Forum opened in Florence this morning with strong messages from the @EU_Commission’s Executive-Vice President @RoxanaMinzatu! 🇮🇹🇪🇺 1/2
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🎓 Happy #InternationalStudentsDay! Celebrate your journey with OLS: offering beginner & intermediate-level courses for 29 languages, plus a course in Ukrainian for beginners! 🌍 💬 What language are you learning next? 👉 https://t.co/4JJB1ddn13
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🇪🇺Moving end of our European Citizens Panel on #IntergenerationalFairness today! Learning & education are at the 🩵 of many citizens recommendations! 👉 https://t.co/xPxs3Ohtx4 🙏for invaluable input to the strategy @EU_Commission & @GlennMicallef will present in Spring 2026!
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✨ Thanks for an amazing #EduSummitEU 2025! We discussed: 🔤Literacy, math, science, digital & civic education 🤖#STEM, #VET & #innovation 👉 Swipe for our best moments! See you next time 👀
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🇪🇺The Future of Europe starts with Education & Skills! Heartfelt thanks to the @EU_Commission’s #TeamEAC for an excellent job done delivering the Education & Skills Summit 2025 hosted by @RoxanaMinzatu, with great collaboration from @EU_Social!
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Education and skills policies are at the heart of Europe’s social and economic development. In my meeting with 🇧🇪Minister Élisabeth Degryse, we exchanged on: 🔷Erasmus as a political tool of the European project and the need for flexibility in the next MFF. I’m glad we share
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🇪🇺🇫🇮Finland has long been a leader in education, in particular on basic skills. Just met with Education Minister @adleande who benefited from the Erasmus programme. We discussed: 🔷the importance of making learners’ mobility the norm, rather than the exception. 🔷the need
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✨Plenary III at #EduSummitEU: Education in Europe is shaped by a powerful blend of ministries, schools & universities. But the magic happens only when they join forces with businesses: together we can foresee changes & ensure that learning aligns perfectly with real-world needs.
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📚 Can education keep pace with a changing economy? Absolutely! 💡 ✅Europe needs skills, investment & inclusion to stay competitive and secure. Education can bridge the gap between skills demand and supply. 🎥 Watch live: https://t.co/MagZCJHOjH
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STEM is still a boys’ club, while there is no reason it should be. Only 15% of students STEM VET courses are female, 33% in higher education. The 2025 Education & Training Monitor is just out, showing where we stand & what needs to change. Read more: https://t.co/mJVgfWB7N4
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📚Thinking of becoming a teacher? At #EduSummitEU we looked at how to reimagine teaching in Europe & attract more educators.✅The 2026 EU Teachers and Trainers Agenda will empower teachers with strategies for improved conditions, professional development & supportive leadership.
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