Press Release: Leonardo da Vinci ambassadors: improving the quality of European vocational training

At a ceremony held on 10 May 2006 in Graz, Austria, the European Commission and the Austrian Presidency of the EU jointly honoured the first ever 'Leonardo da Vinci Ambassadors'. The Leonardo da Vinci Ambassadors, one each from twenty European countries, were identified as excellent examples of a successful trans-national mobility by the National Agencies that run the Leonardo grants. They were to promote the programme, giving it a human face. In addition, 24 mobility projects were short-listed for the European Quality Awards at the event. Press Release includes information on the short-listed projects and the Leonardo ambassadors.