This edition focuses on active citizenship and the role that vocational education and training (VET) plays in supporting it. The seminar will present the first findings from Cedefop’s 2025-27 study on citizenship education in initial VET, alongside contributions from a range of European policymakers, education experts, and civil society representatives.
| Organiser | Cedefop |
| In cooperation with | The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU |
| Format | Physical |
| Participant profile | Stakeholders from the Permanent Representations of Member States to the EU, representatives from the European Commission and the European Parliament, European Social partners for education, Brussels-based stakeholders working on active citizenship. |
| Working language | English |
Final programme - (CET time)
| Monday, 8 December 2025 | |
| 9.30-10.00 | Participant arrival and registration |
| 10.00-10.15 | Opening remarks
Chair: Irene Mandl, Head of Department for VET and Qualifications, Cedefop |
| 10.15-10.55 | Session 1.
Moderator: Irene Mandl, Head of Department for VET and Qualifications, Cedefop |
| 10.55‑11.10 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11.10-12.50 | Session 2.
Moderator: George Kostakis, Coordinator, Department for VET and qualifications, Cedefop |
| 12.50‐13.00 | Closing Remarks
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| 13.00-14.00 | Reception hosted by the Danish Presidency of the European Union |
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