The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) is delighted to invite you to this high-profile celebration, which will mark three decades of adult learning and education (ALE) in EU policy and 25 years since the launch of the Grundtvig programme. With keynote speeches by the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Roxana Minzatu, and the founder of the Erasmus+ programme, Alan Smith, we will initiate a discussion on the inspirations behind today’s Erasmus+ programme and the role of adult learning in it. We will build a bridge between the last 30 years and the future, beyond the current programme.

The event will bring together policy-makers, educators, learners and stakeholders from across Europe to reflect on achievements, showcase innovations and impacts on adult learning, and look to the future of adult learning as a driver of inclusion, democracy and resilience in Europe. High-level European decision-makers and other key stakeholders will join this reflection to present current and upcoming initiatives and discuss the future of adult learning and education.

Agenda

16:30: Welcoming and opening remarks, by EAEA President Lauri Tuomi . Official Launch of the Country Reports.

16:40: Statement: “From Vision to Impact: what have we achieved in 30 years of ALE in the Commission?”, by Executive Vice President and Commissioner Minzatu (tbc)

16:55: Keynote speech: “The inspirations that led to the creation of the Erasmus programme and the role of adult learning in it”, by Alan Smith

17:20: Q&A

17:35: Panel discussion: “What’s next for ALE policy in Europe?”, with MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen (tbc), Civil Society, ALE school in Brussels/ learner (GO! – tbc), Gustav Fridolin (former Swedish Minister of Education, current EAEA Board member and adult educator)

18:15: Closing remarks, by EAEA President Lauri Tuomi

18:20: Photo exhibition: ‘Voices of learners – what does the Erasmus+ programme mean to you as an adult learner?”, accompanied by drinks and nibbles

19:00: Close of the event

Registration: coming soon!