The purpose of the action plan: to remove barriers to participation; to increase the quality and efficiency of the sector; to speed up the process of validation and recognition; to ensure sufficient investment; and to monitor the sector.

The action plan focuses on those who, because of their low level of education, inadequate vocational qualifications and/ or skills, have little prospect of successful integration into society.

Full title: Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Action Plan on adult learning It is always a good time to learn COM(2007) 558 final.
OJEU C 205, 9.8.2008, p. 89