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Euroguidance
1.1
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Euroguidance The network meetings are a valuable forum for Two network meetings were held in 2017, both

the national Euroguidance experts to have a di- of them parts of series of events celebrating the
as an EU-funded alogue with the representatives of the European presidency of the European Union. At the spring
meeting in Malta, the main focus was on the
Commission (DG EMPL) where they give an up-
Euroguidance Network’s Joint Position Paper on
date on the latest policy and strategy level de-
the Key Competences (i.e. the European Commi-
velopments in the fields of lifelong learning, career
network for guidance, employment and international mobili- ssion public consultation) and the development of
Euroguidance Network’s new website. Eurogui-
ty. The meetings are also important to discuss
dance members were also introduced to the topic
and agree upon issues that are relevant for the
of skills intelligence in the Maltese context and
whole Euroguidance network. Frequently, these
updates from the European Commission were
guidance and meetings are used to prepare joint initiatives discussed. More than 50 participants from EU
and to exchange ideas based on the work carried member countries attended the event which was
out by the four Euroguidance working groups held at the historic fortress buildings at the heart
(see 1.2.).
of the Maltese capital, Valletta.
mobility

The Euroguidance network runs several joint activities, such as
network-level meetings held twice a year with all the national
Euroguidance Centres present, thematic working groups and some
more regionally based events. In addition, the network participates
at European Union level events organised by the European Commission
as well as international conferences in the fields of education, employment,
lifelong guidance and learning mobility.

Euroguidance colleagues in the bright Maltese sun; © Euroguidance Malta

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