25.02.2015

Commissioner Malmström answers to EAEA’s concerns on TTIP

After hearing rumors suggesting that adult education would be part of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), EAEA wrote to Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström last November, to ask for her support in excluding adult education from TTIP. EAEA believes that adult education is a public good and that it should not be part of any trade agreement.

In her letter, Commissioner Malmström underlines that “the Commission is fully aware of the sensitivity of the education sector and will therefore continue to provide the necessary protection for the sector”. Concerning the investor-state-dispute-settlement (ISDS) in TTIP, the Commissioner highlighted that “neither the European Commission, nor EU Member States or the European Parliament would consider an agreement that would lower our standards or limit our government’s right to regulate.”

EAEA will continue to follow-up the developments of the TTIP negotiations in the upcoming months and advocate for the exclusion of education and public services in general in the TTIP agreement.

Text: EAEAPhotos: EAEA

07.11.2025 active ageing

Active ageing and intergenerational fairness in focus: highlights from EAEA’s recent activities 

It was a busy week for EAEA regarding intergenerational fairness. From attending a high-level policy panel to facilitating a community discussion, EAEA engaged with diverse stakeholders to reflect on the intergenerational learning and promote active citizenship and active ageing across Europe.

05.11.2025 advocacy

Registers and quality in adult education

On 20th October, AIVD, EAEA's member in Slovakia, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Lifelong Learning Week. One of the sessions at this event focused on quality and registers within the framework of the RALExILA project.

04.11.2025 adult educators

Gina Ebner honoured at Slovakia’s 25th Lifelong Learning Week

When accepting the award, Gina Ebner emphasised the contribution of AIVD, an EAEA member, as a constructive voice for adult learning in Slovakia