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It is intended to present the result of these joint
sessions and the follow-up steps resulting from
them during a large conference with participants
from all parties involved in lifelong development.
This conference will take place in the context of
the formal launch of the new Europass platform by
the European Commission in early 2020.
More information (in Dutch): www.euroguidance.
nl/7_1957_Herziening-Europass-voor-betere-
toegankelijkheid-en-meer-inclusie.aspx

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Euroguidance Hungary held a national conference
in cooperation with its European mobility partner
networks (Europass, Eurodesk, Eures and the EQF- © Euroguidance Slovakia
NCP). It was the fourth time that these networks
joined efforts in organising this large-scale national
event for stakeholders in the field of education, Euroguidance centre expanded its cooperation
labour and counselling. This year, the practice with the National Agency Erasmus+, Europass
oriented thematic day focused on career transi- and Eurodesk national coordination units and
tions, and proved to be an excellent opportunity hosted a series of workshops for students with
© Euroguidance Luxembourg for sharing experience, building knowledge on physical disabilities. The workshops took place
practices and gaining insight into the current labour in March and May 2019, their aim was to raise
Europass, The European Social Fund, EURES, brought to attention: the importance of discussion market trends and the activities of the organising young people’s awareness of their skills and com-
Eurodesk, EURAXESS, EPALE, Creative Europe and with (national) employers; recognition of short networks. petencies and improve their self-knowledge. Each
Europe for Citizens. This networking opportunity training courses and competences; learning from unit - Euroguidance, National Agency Erasmus+,
enabled the representatives to present their re- and linking to sectoral approaches working inter- Europass, Eurodesk - led their own workshop
spective activities, objectives and perspectives for nationally; the importance of support/guidance for Workshops for students with physical activity. All activities were complementary to
2020 and beyond with the aim of sharing existing e.g. the development of hard-to-reach groups. disabilities each other, formed a bigger picture together. The
European opportunities for Luxembourg citizens. th Finding a career can be a daunting task for many Euroguidance centre prepared a workshop on
Synergies had been identified, including the need This policy session was followed up on the 30 students, but it can be especially challenging “superpowers” and thus addressed the issue of
of October 2019 with a working session. The aim
to continue the regular exchange of information, a for students with disabilities. In 2019, the Slovak strengths, skills and competencies.
closer cooperation and attendance in the frame of of the working session was to draw up an action
agenda around this new Europass Decision. After
national events and the reissue in 2020 of a joint
publication ‘Destination Europe – study, training, a general plenary session, five individual working
sessions explored how the new Europass can
work, volunteering and engagement abroad’.
be positioned so that it contributes optimally to
lifelong development in the Netherlands. Concrete
Contextualising the NEW Europass in actions included: involve social partners and in-
The Netherlands termediaries (libraries, trade unions, schools), link
The new Europass will take a broader course, to developments such as ‘Competent NL’ and the
‘Skills Passport’, bring together and build on data-
ultimately developing into a digital platform that
supports 'life-long development' for everyone bases that already exist such as electoral college
and study choice123; use the volunteer certificate;
learning or working. Given the scope, versatility
and possibilities of the new Europass and ongoing link with programmes concerning basic skills.
developments within the Dutch context, the Dutch
Europass, EQF and Euroguidance centres consid-
ered it important to consider how these two issues
could be positioned and linked. To this end, they
joined forces and organised several meetings.
On the 22 nd of May 2019, a policy session on the
New Europass Decision was organised. Repre-
sentatives of relevant ministries, sector councils,
employers' and employees' organisations met to
draw up the outlines of a new policy at strategic
and management level. Important points that were © Euroguidance Netherlands © Euroguidance Hungary

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