"Framework of actions on the lifelong development of competences and qualifications" and its follow-up, Brussels 7 May 2004

European social partners are organising on 7 May 2004 a seminar for the employers' and trade unions' organisations of the new member states on the "Framework of actions on the lifelong development of competences and qualifications" adopted in March 2002 and its follow-up.

The aim of the seminar is to have an in-depth discussion on the Framework of actions, its content and rationale, and to share good practice examples of follow-up in different member states, in order for entrepreneurial organisations to be fully involved in the follow-up to be given to the framework of actions from May onwards.

Costs will be reimbursed by the European Commission. The working languages of the seminar are English and French.

DRAFT AGENDA

Presentation to the new members

7 May 2004

Time: 9.30 - 17.30 hours
Venue: Borschette Centre (CCAB), 36 rue Froissart, Brussels
Lunch 12.30 – 14.00 hours

1. WELCOME – INTRODUCTION

General presentation of the Framework of Actions for the lifelong development of competences and qualifications finalised in March 2002:

• Background of the initiative
• The Framework of Actions: originality of the instrument
• Challenges of the follow-up

Open discussion

2. IDENTIFICATION AND ANTICIPATION OF COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDS

Presentation of Priority 1
Good practice examples of follow-up: Austria and Finland
Questions & Answers

3. RECOGNITION AND VALIDATION OF COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Presentation of Priority 2
Good practice example of follow-up: Germany and Spain
Questions & Answers

4. INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

Presentation of Priority 3
Good practice example of follow-up: Denmark
Questions & Answers

5. RESOURCES

Presentation of Priority 4
Good practice example of follow-up: France
Questions & Answers

6. DISCUSSION ON THE NEXT STEPS

Follow-up report in 2005: Involvement, Timetable, etc.