31 May 2024
EHEA Ministerial Conference sets out prioritiees and ambitions for higher education until 2027
On 30 May, Higher Education Ministry representatives from 47 member countries of the European Higher Education Area and the Commission reaffirmed their commitment to supporting student and staff mobility. They adotped the Tirana Communiqué in order to take stock of higher education cooperation to date and to set the direction for 2025-27.
The ministers took further steps towards full implementation of the Bologna process. With the updated commitments related to removing barriers to learning mobility, internationalisation of higher education, and high-quality education, the Commission ensured strong links to the EU flagship initiatives like the These include the European Universities initiative.
The communiqué supports the objectives of the Bologna process to make higher education more comparable within the European Higher Education Area, while respecting fundamental academic values.