Memo: EU will fail to achieve its education targets unless national objectives are upgraded, Ministers are warned

Education Council – 14 February: Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, has warned EU Education Ministers that they need to upgrade their national targets if Europe is to reach its 2020 goals for reducing early school leaving and increasing the number of graduates. The Commissioner will highlight the decision of the European Council to prioritize investment in growth-friendly areas like education, research and innovation.