Modernising higher education Optimising EU OMC structures Adam

Modernising higher education: Optimising EU OMC structures Adam Tyson, European Commission DG HE, Dublin, 22 April 2013

Supporting higher education reforms Via Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable, inclusive growth: Ø 40% higher education attainment target, and national targets Ø Modernisation Agenda for Higher Education Ø European Semester Ø Annual Growth Survey (Nov) Ø National Reform Programmes (Spring) Ø Country Specific Recommendations (adopted July) 2

Supporting higher education reforms Through open method of coordination : Ø Thematic Working Group on Modernising Higher Education Ø Modernisation work programme 2012 -13 Ø Peer learning Ø ET 2020 peer review Ø Directors General for Higher Education 3

Supporting higher education reforms Optimising and connecting TWG and DGHE : Ø Choosing right priorities? Ø Making an impact on policy? Ø Setting strategic agenda? 4

Proposals from the Thematic Working Group 1. Effective planning/timing of PLAs 2. Strategic selection of participants 3. Outcome PLA: structure better and adapt to country needs 5

Proposals from the Thematic Working Group (cont. ) 1. 4. Dissemination at national level 2. 5. Follow-up and dissemination at EU-level 3. 6. Good practice: more co-ordination of different TWGs at national level 6

Supporting higher education reforms Discussion: Ø Views on the proposals? Ø New ideas? Ø Priority issues for Thematic Working Group? 7