The EU is committed to continuous improvement in learning opportunities, and addressing educational challenges. In this frame, the European Education Area (EEA) initiative aims to create a more interconnected education system. The EEA's primary goals include enhancing cooperation and mobility in education and building inclusive systems. A significant aspect is the focus on learning mobility, aiming to overcome barriers for students and educators.

Advancing Education: Exploring EU Learning Mobility Initiatives

Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union has continued to stand by Ukrainian people, welcoming refugees, providing defence equipment and financial aid. The war has had devastating effects across Ukrainian society and for many young Ukrainians, it has severely disrupted their education. 
 
With the support of EU funding, Kamil, an IT professor in Czechia, has been setting up the Digital University platform to allow Ukrainian students to continue learning online.
And Olena has continued her education in the EU as an Erasmus+ student and a young European ambassador in Gdańsk, Poland.

Ensuring education for Ukrainians in times of war: Meet Kamil and Olena - 9:16

Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union has continued to stand by Ukrainian people, welcoming refugees, providing defence equipment and financial aid. The war has had devastating effects across Ukrainian society and for many young Ukrainians, it has severely disrupted their education. 

With the support of EU funding, Kamil, an IT professor in Czechia, has been setting up the Digital University platform to allow Ukrainian students to continue learning online.

And Olena has continued her education in the EU as an Erasmus+ student and a young European ambassador in Gdańsk, Poland.

Ensuring education for Ukrainians in times of war: Meet Kamil and Olena

Pakistani girls' rights activist Malala Yousafzai addressed the European Parliament about the importance of education in low-income countries. She made the speech accepting the 2013 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

* Watch the full speech on the European Parliament's Multimedia Centre: http://epyoutube.eu/q5wV

Malala Yousafzai speech on education | European Parliament

Bridging the digital divide, investing in research and innovation… Across the EU people from all walks of life are taking part in the digital transition.  

Heigo and his MindChip team in Estonia are developing autonomous ships and AI ‘captains’ with Tallinn and Tartu universities to help gather marine data. Zagorka volunteers at Simbioza, a company bridging the digital divide in Slovenia, teaching old and young to use digital tools.  

The European Parliament is making sure everyone benefits from the digital transition in the EU, investing in projects ranging from robotic research to digitising schools, bringing tools and knowledge to everyone. Programmes like the European Regional Development Fund, Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ invest in innovation and bringing regions forward, together.

Benefits of the EU’s digital transition: meet Heigo and Zagorka

Benefits of the EU’s digital transition: meet Heigo and Zagorka - 9:16

A free and independent press is a cornerstone of any democracy. While most EU countries have healthy media landscapes, independent journalism should not be taken for granted.

Karolis Vyšniauskas is a freelance journalist and editor at NARA, a non-profit journalism space in Lithuania. Coming from an ex-communist state, journalists at NARA understand the importance of independent media to protect democracy.

Lukas Hansen is the editorial director at ENTR, a pan-European media project which covers European news in eight languages. Their aim is to inspire debate about life in Europe and promote engagement in common European values and ideas.

The European Parliament is working to ensure journalists and media across Europe can continue to work freely.

Protecting democracy through journalism: meet Lukas and Karolis

Protecting democracy through journalism: meet Lukas and Karolis - 9:16

Once elected, Members of the European Parliament have an important job to do. They are the eyes, ears and voices of Europeans in the Parliament. You vote for them, then they vote for you!

Sitting in parliamentary groups, a bit like parties in national parliaments, MEPs listen to people’s concerns, debate, consult with interested parties and vote on laws.

Find out more about the role of MEPs!

The role of Members of the European Parliament - VT EE24

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&lt;p>Once elected, Members of the European Parliament have an important job to do. They are the eyes, ears and voices of Europeans in the Parliament. You vote for them, then they vote for you! Sitting in parliamentary groups, a bit like parties in national parliaments, MEPs listen to people’s concerns, debate, consult with interested parties and vote on laws. Find out more about the role of MEPs!&lt;/p>

The role of Members of the European Parliament

For many women, equal work often doesn’t mean equal pay, work-life balance can prove a myth and the struggle to end gender-based violence continues.

For the last 4 years, this European Parliament has been working on advancing women’s rights and promoting gender equality. Find out how.

Gender equality: are we there yet?

Parliament wants the EU budget to become less dependent on national contributions. New so-called 'own resources' are an essential way for the EU to finance key programmes, like the recovery plan 'NextGenerationEU'.

Funding the EU budget: ‘Bringing back social and fiscal justice’

I get safer food and products. I get cleaner air and water. I get the ability to live and work wherever I want. I get to call home at domestic prices no matter where I am in the EU. I get to pay using one currency in 19 different countries. These are just some of the things I get from the EU.

What do I get from the EU?

What does the EU do for us? It makes sure our food and products are safe. It connects Europe with safe infrastructure that makes travel cheaper and easier. The single market gives job opportunities to millions of EU citizens.  And calling home from any EU country is now cheaper than ever.  Not bad, right?

What has the EU ever done for me?

Three hundred and twenty-five proposals based on recommendations made by European citizens are ready! From health to the economy, migration to climate change and how to enhance democracy, the ideas for the future of Europe will be presented to EU institutions on 9 May. Meeting in Strasbourg, citizens together with European and national parliamentarians, Commissioners, government representatives and other stakeholders gave their green light to the proposals for the EU of tomorrow.

Conference Plenary adopts proposals for EU’s future!

How is the war in Ukraine impacting the EU? What more can the EU do to help Ukraine defend itself and end Russian aggression? Parliament will debate these issues. Other items on the plenary agenda include harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, proposals to change how MEPs are elected and new rules for a common charger for phones and electronic devices. All that and more coming up in Strasbourg.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Ukraine, AI and a common phone charger

After a year of grassroots events, ideas submitted on the multilingual digital platform, discussions and debates, proposals from the Conference on the Future of Europe will be presented to EU institutions. Citizens have been at the heart of the process and the conclusions represent their vision for the EU of tomorrow. The institutions have promised to follow up on the Conference – turning the proposals into concrete policy. The final event will be held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Europe Day, 9 May, exactly a year after the Conference was launched.

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