Progress towards the achievement of the European Education Area. Commission staff working document accompanying the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions

Abstract

The EEA progress report, in the form of a Commission Communication accompanied by this Staff Working Document (SWD), provides an early snapshot of where we are on the trajectory towards building a genuine European Education Area. It highlights first results and experiences with implementing action and reforms at EU and national levels. The report refers to preparations underway for forthcoming initiatives announced in the 2020 EEA Communication and still to come by 2025. It reports on the results of work that the Commission has undertaken to support Member States by ensuring quality of investment through an evidence-based approach to policy design and evaluation in education. It reviews how Member States are using the Recovery and Resilience Facility and EU cohesion policy Funds to modernise their education and training systems along EEA objectives. It assesses the first experiences with the reformed governance and co-creation processes put in place in autumn 2021 and spring 2022. It takes stock of the work on new and improved indicators and data analysis to support evidence-based policymaking towards EU-level targets. The Communication and this report is complemented by the 2022 Education and Training Monitor that tracks progress towards EU-level targets and other key policy trends in the Member States.