On 16 July 2025, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028–2034. The proposed Erasmus+ envelope for 2028-2034 (ca. EUR 40.8 billion) is a...

This October, Tirana will host a series of high-level events under the Study in Europe initiative (see ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, June 2024), highlighting different dimensions of European engagement in the Western Balkans. Over three days, activities will range from...

On 16 July, the European Commission presented its proposal for the new Horizon Europe programme equipped with a EUR 175 billion budget. Although this budget represents an 83% nominal increase over 2021‑2027 levels, it falls behind the target of EUR...

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for “an ambitious and dynamic Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)” amounting to EUR 1.98 trillion, (ca. EUR 1.76 trillion in 2025-adjusted terms). This represents a real terms increase of  approx. 47% compared...

In July 2025, the European Commission published the Interim evaluation of the 2021-2030 European Education Area strategic framework. The evaluation of the European Education Area (EEA) points to the early positive results achieved by the European Commission and member states,...

The EU-funded Erasmus Mundus Support Initiative (EMSI) held a regional seminar on 2–3 April 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, on behalf of the European Commission, to examine how Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programmes (EMJMs) support the labour market integration of African...

On 15 July 2025, the Slovenian National Assembly officially adopted a new Higher Education Act, replacing legislation that had been in force for three decades. The new law represents a fundamental reform, particularly in the area of funding, with the...

The Erasmus+ Impact Report 2024, published by the National Agency for Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation (NA DAAD), highlights the programme’s broad and lasting impact on German higher education. The report aims to raise awareness of the wide-ranging opportunities Erasmus+ offers...

A recent study published by Nuffic reveals that digital international collaborations (DICs) are making international experiences more accessible to students in Dutch higher education. The report, Learning Beyond Borders, is based on survey data from 12,000 graduates from the 2020–21...

The United States has formally notified the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) of its decision to withdraw from the agency, with the departure set to take effect on December 31, 2026. The announcement was delivered to UNESCO...

After the MFF proposal: Envisioning the future Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ 2 September 2025 More information Green Digital Accessibility International Conference 2025 8 - 9 September 2025 More information EAIE-IAU Internationalisation Leadership Dialogue 9 September 2025 More information Integration of...