Central European Cooperation in Education and Training

In view of deepening a close institutional partnership and cooperation in the fields of education and training, in 2013 the responsible Ministers of Education of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia have signed the Joint Memorandum of Understanding “Central European Cooperation in Education and Training (CECE)”. Based on the long-standing regional exchange and joint conferences of Director-Generals from the participating countries, the main scope of cooperation on policy, programme and project level is in connection with the objectives of the European Union in the field of education and training. 10 PA9 Investing in People and Skills 2018 This concerns in particular the implementation of the “Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training” (ET 2020), including the internationalization of education, the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies, educational research and other issues of specific interest to CECE members. Throughout the years, joint conferences, seminars and expert workshops were held in order to promote continuous mutual learning. With the aim to promote cooperation with other Danube Region countries, the network and specific projects can be opened up regarding know-how transfer when and where appropriate. In 2018, the rotating informal CECE-Presidency is held by Austria, to be followed in 2019 by Hungary.