05.02.2025

EAEA’s response to the shooting in Örebro, Sweden

EAEA remains committed to the right to a safe learning and teaching environment for everyone.

We are devastated by yesterday’s shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden. This tragedy has shocked the entire adult learning and education sector.

Standing with our Swedish members, we remain committed to the right to a safe learning and teaching environment for everyone. Our thoughts are with our colleagues in Sweden, the learners, the victims’ families, and all those affected by this horrific attack.

In times of such tragedy, we stand together in solidarity, reaffirming our belief in the power of education to create a more just and peaceful society. We stay dedicated to working with our partners in rebuilding a sense of security, and in ensuring that learning spaces remain safe for all.

11.12.2025 adult educators

EAEA's celebratory event: 30 years of Adult Learning in Europe - from legacy to responsibility

On December 10, EAEA and GO! hosted the 30-year anniversary event of adult learning and education in Europe as part of the Lifelong Learning Week. The event brought together several high-level speakers. Their key message was that adult learning is a living, evolving field that must stay high on Europe’s agenda.

10.12.2025 country reports

EAEA Country Reports 2024/25 - adult education trends across Europe

EAEA Country Reports provide a civil society view on the latest developments in adult learning and education (ALE) across Europe.

09.12.2025 advocacy

Micro-credentials and non-formal short programmes as instruments of equity and access for adult learners with migrant background

How can we co-design accessible, inclusive and flexible learning pathways, also as micro-credential for non-formal education, to foster key competences for learners with migration background?