In 2008, Cedefop and its partners will debate and prepare new medium-term priorities for 2009-11. However, already this year, Cedefop enters a new phase after being invited to take on further responsibilities for two key tasks that are important not only for this year, but also for the future.

  1. Cedefop will present its third policy report on the Copenhagen process in France at the end of 2008. Recognising the importance of rigorous analysis to the success of the Copenhagen process, the European Commission and Member States strengthened Cedefops role in monitoring progress in implementing the agreed priorities.
  2. After successfully managing the study visits programme for over 20 years, the European Commission invited Cedefop to coordinate the consolidated programme for education and training specialists in the new lifelong learning programme from 2008 to 2013.