Press Release: The European Qualifications Framework: promoting mobility and lifelong learning

The European Parliament has voted in favour of adopting the Recommendation on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF), proposed by the Commission in September 2006. The EQF will act as a translation device between Member States' qualifications systems in order to help employers and individuals compare and better understand citizens' qualifications and thus support mobility and lifelong learning.

European Commission: MEMO/07/427: Frequently asked questions: why does the EU need a European Qualifications Framework? http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/427&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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