adult learning
Conference and Summits

ETF and DVV International High-Level Round Table on Adult Learning

Updated
8 December 2025

About

Ministers and experts from EU member states, candidate, and neighbouring countries will join a high-level event on adult learning, organized by ETF together with DVV International. The meeting will focus on promoting equal access to adult learning for all. Building on the European Commission’s Union of Skills strategy, participants will discuss legal and governance frameworks, policy results, quality standards, cooperation, and mutual learning to strengthen skills development systems.

Resources

Concept note and agenda
Manuela Geleng - Keynote presentation - 18.11.25
Siria Taurelli - 18.11.25 - ALE systems are changing: Progress and Bottlenecks
Parallel sessions - 18.11.25 - Joanna Anstey - Recurring concepts
Canvas from Parallel Sessions
Site visit - 19.11.25 - Camerana Learning Hub - Programme of the day
Site visit - 19.11.25 - CPIA "Paulo Freire" - Programme of the day
Policy Brief for National Stakeholders - High-Level Round Table ‘A Framework to drive Adult Learning Reforms. Advancing lifelong learning in the context of EU accession and neighbourhood’