Policy papers

With the aim to represent the interest of the professional music training sector, the AEC drafts policy papers in response to important European developments or consultations issued by the European Union, in which the needs and characteristics of the professional music-training sector are explained. Full texts of such policy papers can be downloaded on this web page in various languages.

EU Green paper 'Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries' 2010

 

AEC response to the EU Green paper 'Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries' (2010)

English

EU Green paper 'Promoting the learning mobility of young people' 2009

AEC response to the EU Green paper 'Promoting the learning mobility of young people' (2009)

English

EU Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009

In relation to the EU Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009, AEC and ELIA have produced a policy paper:

AEC-ELIA Position paper on Creativity and Innovation (2009)

English, Francais, Deutsch

EU Communication on a European Agenda for culture in a globalizing world 

In relation to the EU Communication on a European Agenda for culture in a globalizing world of the Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) of the European Commission, the AEC has produced the following policy papers:

AEC Position Statement on the EU "Communication on a European Agenda for culture in a globalizing world"	English, Français, Deutsch
AEC Recommendations to the EU Communication on Culture 2007 (2007)	English
AEC Response to the Consultation for the development of an EU Communication on Culture (2006)	English
AEC Contribution to the "Call for Ideas" for promoting intercultural dialogue in Europe (2006)	English

Bologna Declaration Process

In relation to the Bologna Declaration Process, the AEC has produced several policy papers. These papers can be downloaded from the AEC online Bologna Handbook.

Lisbon Strategy of the European Union

In relation to the role of higher education in the Lisbon Strategy of the EU, the following policy papers have been produced:

AEC Contribution to the EU Consultation "Schools for the 21st Century"	English
Amendments made by Members of the European Parliament towards to Recommendations on Key Competences based on the suggestions made by AEC (2006)	English
AEC comments to the 'Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Key Competencies for Lifelong Learning'(2006)	English, French
AEC response to the consultation initiated by the European Commission on the possible mission, objectives, added-value and structure of a European Institute of Technology – EIT (2005)	English
AEC response to the communication from the European Commission on the role of universities in the Europe of Knowledge (2003)	English

    
The new EU programme for culture 2007-2013

 
In relation to the development of a new EU programme for culture, the following policy papers and recommendations have been produced:

Recommendations to Members of the European Parliament for amendments to the proposal for the new EU programme for culture (2005)	English, Français
Recommendations to the European Commission on the role of music education and training in the new EU cultural programme (2004)	English, Français, Deutsch
AEC response to the consultation on designing the future programme of cultural cooperation for the European Union after 2006 (2003)	English
Cultural Cooperation in Professional Music Training in Europe (2003)	English

The new EU programme for education and training 2007-2013

 
In relation to the development of a new EU programme for Lifelong Learning, the following policy paper has been produced:

AEC response to the consultation on the future of the European Union programmes for education, training and youth after 2006 (2003)

English

AEC response to the EU Green paper 'Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries' (2010)

English