The communiqu puts the social dimension of higher education at the top of the priorities, along with wider access, equal opportunities and ensuring the quality and consistency of qualifications.
Participating countries should cooperate more closely on lifelong learning so that their citizens can continue learning and adding to their knowledge by means of as many channels as possible.
Strong partnerships such as are instanced by the European University Association (EUA) in its Charter on Lifelong Learning, were presented at the same time as a series of key messages during the conference.
On mobility, the communiqu sets a target by 2020 of one fifth of students graduating having had a study or training period abroad
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