Towards a Joint European Degree: Council Sets Roadmap for Higher Education Integration
In a significant move for the future of higher education in Europe, the Council of the European Union has adopted a recommendation and a resolution aimed at laying the groundwork for a joint European degree label. These steps mark progress toward the potential introduction of a fully-fledged joint European degree by 2029. According to Andrzej Szeptycki, Polish Deputy Minister for Science and Higher Education, this initiative is central to boosting the global competitiveness and attractiveness of European universities. The two approved texts articulate a shared vision among EU member states and provide a practical roadmap to realise it. The resolution presents a strategic three-phase timeline leading up to 2029, while the recommendation defines the criteria for awarding the joint degree label. The label will be granted to joint academic programmes established through transnational collaboration involving at least two EU countries. This initiative builds on the Bologna Process and follows the European Commission’s March 2024 policy package aimed at strengthening cooperation within the EU’s higher education sector. It represents a critical step toward harmonising academic standards and fostering deeper integration across Europe’s universities. Read the full article: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/05/12/council-takes-steps-towards-a-new-joint-european-degree-label/
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