The EU is still far from the Lisbon objectives in the fields of education and training

The progress done since 2000 by the Europeans systems of education and training towards the objectives laid down in the Lisbon strategy is insufficient, notes an annual report of the European Commission. Training opportunities for employees are largely insufficient. (Ref. 06534)
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Progress of the Europeans systems of education and training towards the achievement of the objectives laid down in 2000 by the European Council of Lisbon is insufficient. This is the conclusion of the 2006 edition of the annual report of the European Commission on “progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training” published on May 16. According to Jan Figel, Member of the European Commission in charge of education and training, “urgent efforts are essential” to reach the five r

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