Higher Education:

From the Bologna Process to Educational Governance in the EU?

6 March 2008

On Thursday 6 March, EPP-ED Spokesperson for the Committee on Culture and Education Doris Pack MEP (Germany), chaired a hearing on the Bologna Process, the aim of which is to create a European area of higher education by 2010.

This mechanism facilitates students in choosing courses across national borders and enables different qualifications to be recognised according to a single system. Experts and MEPs assessed the impact of the Bologna Process so far across the EU. Ján Figel', the European Commissioner for Education, Training, and Youth, also participated in the hearing.

The Bologna process has three priorities: the introduction of the three cycle system (bachelor/master/doctorate), quality assurance and recognition of qualifications and periods of study.

Press releases:

07/03/2008	Bologna Process needs new impulse. Doris Pack MEP
04/03/2008	Higher Education: From the Bologna Process to Educational Governance in the EU? Doris Pack MEP

Video: Higher Education in Europe

Photos of the meeting

Speakers' contributions  (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Dr Ute Lanzendorf
Dr Eric Froment
Dr Vasile Işan
Dr Jo Ritzen


Programme

	EPP-ED policy site on Committee on Culture and Education
	Committee on Culture and Education
	European Commission Site on Education and Culture
	Website of Doris Pack MEP