EAEA produces publications, infonotes, and policy papers regularly on impacting policy, capacity building, and in its projects. In this page, you will find all of our policy statements, position papers, and background papers published since 2003.
Flexible Learning Pathways Where are we in ALE? EAEA background paper
December 2025
Beyond skills the case for arts and humanities in ALE, EAEA background paper
November 2025
A bolder and more ambitious EU budget for education, inclusion and social resilience
November 2025
EAEA statement on the European Pillar of Social Rights – call for evidence (pdf)
October 2025
EAEA statement on the EU Civil Society Strategy (pdf)
October 2025
Fostering well-being of adult educators in Europe
February 2025
Capacity-Building in Adult Education for Gender Equality. EAEA background paper on gender and ALE 2024
December 2024
Permeability and flexibility in ALE to improve outreach and spark motivation
December 2024
EAEA’s Position Paper on the Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP)
September 2024
ESF+: Make it more inclusive and accessible, and put the learners at the centre! – EAEA’s feedback to the ESF+ consultations [French version available here]
December 2023
EAEA feedback to the Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027
July 2023
EU Country Reports and Country-Specific Recommendations 2023 – EAEA’s infonote
June 2023
European Education Area (EEA) – Mid-term review 2023-2024 – EAEA’s infonote
May 2023
Learning Mobility for Adults: Put quality of learning mobility at the centre – EAEA’s statement
May 2023
Transformative learning and values – EAEA’s background paper
December 2022
Financing adult learning and education in Europe: Update 2022 – EAEA’s background paper
December 2022
Adult learning and the green transition: preparing the ground for EAEA’s annual theme 2023 – EAEA’s concept paper
December 2022
EAEA calls for a new approach to quality in adult learning and education – EAEA’s statement
December 2022
Feedback to the Erasmus+ 2021-27 interim evaluation & Erasmus+ 2014-20 final evaluation
September 2022
Individual Learning Accounts: How will ALE providers be supported? – EAEA’s statement
July 2022
CONFINTEA VII Marrakech Framework for Action – EAEA’s infonote
June 2022
Include adult learners in Erasmus+ mobility actions – but do it right! – EAEA’s statement
April 2022
Lifelong learning and adult learning and education policies and strategies in the EU – EAEA’s infographic [Update of the 2020 infographic]
March 2022
The New European Agenda for Adult Learning (NEAAL) – EAEA’s infographic
March 2022
Feedback to the Public Consultation on Upskilling Pathways – EAEA’s statement
February 2022
Digitalisation and democracy – EAEA’s context paper
December 2021
Policy recommendations for digitalisation and democracy – EAEA’s infographic
December 2021
CONFINTEA VII needs a strong civil society representation – EAEA’s statement
December 2021
Erasmus+ KA1 learner mobility: see what’s in there for you! EAEA’s infographic
November 2021
The National Recovery and Resilience Plans – EAEA’s info note
October 2021
Sustainable development needs Adult Learning and Education – EAEA’s statement
September 2021
A critical reflection on Individual Learning Accounts – EAEA’s statement
July 2021
The peril and potential of Micro-Credentials – EAEA’s statement
July 2021
Let’s get our hands dirty! – EAEA background report on greening adult learning and education
April 2021
EAEA’s reaction to the Green Paper on Ageing
March 2021
Reaction to the Council’s conclusion on improving the well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation
January 2021
Improving outreach and access to adult learning during COVID-19 – EAEA statement
December 2020
Outreach and Access in Adult Learning: Access in Rural Areas
November 2020
Reinforcing Social Europe – EAEA’s response to the Commission’s consultation
November 2020
Where are the Adults? A European Education Area requires a holistic vision of Lifelong Learning! – EAEA’s statement
November 2020
Let’s use the Recovery and Resilience Facility for Adult Learning and Education! – EAEA’s statement
The Recovery and Resilience Facility: What does it mean for ALE? – EAEA’s infonote
September 2020
Consultation on the Digital Education Action Plan – EAEA’s response
August 2020
Gender and adult learning – EAEA’s background paper
July 2020
Reaction to the European Skills Agenda for Sustainable Competitiveness, Social Fairness and Resilience – EAEA’s statement
European Skills Agenda: What’s in it for Adult Learning and Education? – EAEA infographic
July 2020
ESF+ Update – EAEA’s info note
June 2020
ESF and COVID-19 – EAEA’s info note
April 2020
For a ‘green’ and socially inclusive Erasmus+ programme – EAEA’s statement
April 2020
The added value of adult learning: Large differences in taxation of learning offers in Europe – EAEA’s statement
January 2020 [updated March 2020]
Life skills and participation in adult learning – EAEA policy paper
December 2019
The future of adult learning in Europe – EAEA background paper
December 2019
All we want is… a new Erasmus+ programme that strengthens European adult education – EAEA’s statement
December 2019
Implementing the Agenda for Adult Learning: Are we there yet? – EAEA’s statement
November 2019
Adult education and citizenship – EAEA background paper
November 2019
Council Recommendation on Validation of non-formal and informal learning (VNFIL) – EAEA’s response
November 2019
Why Erasmus+ should include KA1 learning mobility for adult learners – EAEA infographic
October 2019
ET2020: What will come after 2020? – EAEA’s statement
September 2019
European Parliament report on Erasmus+ – EAEA’s response
April 2019
EAEA statement on the implementation of Upskilling Pathways (pdf)
December 2018
EAEA policy paper on partnerships and cooperations in adult learning
December 2018
Infographic: European Semester and adult education
November 2018
Background paper: Adult education and sustainability
September 2018
EAEA statement: ESF+: A chance for adult education?
August 2018
EAEA statement: What happened to the PLUS in Erasmus+?
EAEA infographic: What happened to the PLUS in Erasmus+? (pdf, png 1 & 2)
June 2018
EAEA response: Public Consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility
February 2018
Erasmus+ impacts adult education far beyond the measured – Reaction to the Erasmus+ midterm evaluation
February 2018
EAEA response: The European Commission’s three initiatives on key competences, common values and digital education
February 2018
Infographic: Erasmus+ and the ESF in the future EU budget
January 2018
EAEA response: The European Pillar of Social Rights and the European Education Area
December 2017
EAEA statement: Adult education needs ESF funding (EN, FR)
November 2017
EAEA statement: Put the Plus into Erasmus+ [infographic] (EN, PT, FI)
September 2017
EAEA response: Social inclusion means considering all age groups in education
July 2017
EAEA statement: EAEA on the Future of Erasmus+
April 2017
EAEA Response: EAEA proposal on Key Competences – Response to the European Commission’s Consultation
April 2017
EAEA Policy Paper: Learning and Skills for Adults in Europe
December 2016
EAEA Response to the European Pillar of Social Rights
October 2016
EAEA statement: EAEA welcomes the Skills Agenda – a huge opportunity for Europe
June 2016
EAEA Feedback on Erasmus+ (EN, NL)
December 2015
EAEA Policy Paper: Adult Education and Health (EN, FR, RU)
October 2015
EAEA statement on the Draft Joint Report on ET 2020
October 2015
EAEA statement: Adult education can play a key role in the current refugee crisis (EN, NL)
September 2015
EAEA statement to the Paris Declaration of the European Education Ministers
April 2015
EAEA position paper on TTIP
December 2014
EAEA Letter to Cecilia Malmström on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
November 2014
EAEA response to the EU2020 strategy consultation
October 2014
EAEA Statement on the Commission’s Stakeholder Consultation guidelines
September 2014
Media release: Adult education is more than just a tool for the labour market
September 2014
Media release: The Commission portfolio of “Skills” undermines the benefits of education
September 2014
Recommendations for the improvement of Erasmus+ final
June 2014
Response to the EC consultation on VAT
April 2014
Response to the Commission’s consultation on Skills and Qualifications
April 2014
Statement on Adult Education in Times of Crisis
February 2014
Recommendations: PIAAC – A Wake-up Call for Europe!
February 2014
Analysis paper: PIAAC – A Wake-up Call for Europe!
February 2014
Response to the European Commission’s Communication “Opening up Education”
January 2014
Response to the European Parliament’s Report on “Rethinking Education”
October 2013
Statement on PIAAC results
October 2013
Statement on the European Commission’s communication on Rethinking Education
January 2013
Response to the Proposal for a Council recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning
October 2012
Statement on the Draft Report on the Lifelong Learning Programme II (Erasmus for All)
September 2012
Policy Paper on Active Ageing through Adult Learning
September 2012
Recommendations on Active Ageing through Adult Learning
September 2012
Statement on Erasmus for All
November 2011
Response to the New Skills for New Jobs initiative
June 2011
Recommendations for a follow-up of the Action Plan for Adult Learning
April 2011
Response to the Green paper on Development Policy
January 2011
Additional comments on the consultation on the future programme in the field of education and training
November 2010
Statement on EU Citizens’ Rights
June 2010
Statement on EU2020
January 2010
Submission to the consultation on financial regulations
January 2010
Policy Paper on Poverty reduction
Compiled in 2010
Statement on the Grundtvig Programme
December 2009
Appeal on Active Citizenship
October 2009
Statement on Territorial Cohesion
Spring 2009
Statement on the Employment Summit
Spring 2009
Comments on the Updated Strategic Framework
March 2009
Statement on Migration and Mobility: challenges and opportunities for EU education systems
December 2008
Statement for the Pan-European CONFINTEA VI Preparatory Conference
November 2008
Statement on Intercultural Learning
October 2008
Policy Paper on Literacy
October 2008
Statement on Equal Opportunities for All
December 2007