Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity - Draft Council Conclusions
Subject of the Policy document
Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity - Draft Council Conclusions
Reference data
Adopted/Released by Council of the European Union
Year of adoption 2007
Reference number 15497/07
Available at http:// http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=102&langId=en
Available in English at http://
1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance
Draft Council conclusion, which sets out the key principles of flexicurity. While the document makes no direct reference to lifelong guidance, it is an underlying assumption in one of the four policy components of flexicurity, Comprehensive lifelong learning strategies.
Please also see the Commission Communication (Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity) and the Council Secretariat's Report by the "flexicurity" mission on the implementation of the flexicurity, both availabe in this database.
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- File: Council (2007) Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity, draft council conclusions.pdf (90 KB)
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Implementation of the common principles of flexicurity within the framework of the 2008-2010 round of the Lisbon Strategy - Report by the "flexicurity" mission
Subject of the Policy document
Implementation of the common principles of flexicurity within the framework of the 2008-2010 round of the Lisbon Strategy - Report by the "flexicurity" mission
Reference data
Adopted/Released by Council of the European Union
Year of adoption 2008
Reference number 17047/1/08 REV 1 (en)
Available at http:// http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=102&langId=en
Available in English at http://
1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance
A report by the Flexicurity mission to facilitate mutual learning in implementation of flexicurity policies.
Through examples from member countries, the report emphasises the role of public employment services in providing guidance services (p. 6 & 9).
The report also points to the importance of the dialogue between the social partners and stakeholder in order to provide approriate occupation guidance (p. 10).
Please also see the Commission Communication (Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity) and the Draft Council Conclusions by the same name, both availabe in this database.
Attached files
- File: Council (2008) Implementation of the common principles of flexicurity within the framework of the 2008-10 round of Lisbon Strategy, Report by the flexicurity mission.pdf (198 KB)
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Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity: More and better jobs through flexibility and security
Subject of the Policy document
Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity: More and better jobs through flexibility and security
Reference data
Adopted/Released by European Commission
Year of adoption 2007
Reference number COM(2007) 359 final
Available at http:// http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=102&langId=en
Available in English at http://
1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance
Commission communication, which sets out the key principles of flexicurity. While the document makes no direct reference to lifelong guidance, it is an underlying assumption in one of the four policy components of flexicurity, Comprehensive lifelong learning strategies.
Please also see the Council Conclusions (Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity) and the Council Secretariat's Report by the "flexicurity" mission on the implementation of the flexicurity, both availabe in this database.
Attached files
- File: European Commission (2007) Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity, more and better jobs through flexibility and security.pdf (86 KB)
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Draft Council Resolution on a renewed European agenda for adult learning
Subject of the Policy document
Draft Council Resolution on a renewed European agenda for adult learning
Reference data
Adopted/Released by Council of the European Union
Year of adoption 2011
Reference number 16743/11
Available at http:// http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news3142_en.htm
Available in English at http:// http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/11/st16/st16743.en11.pdf
1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance
The resolution welcomes the already achieved improvement in guidance services for adults (p. 5) and "encourage[s]the development of effective lifelong guidance systems, as well as integrated systems for the validation of non-formal and informal learning" (p. 8).
Bearing in mind the Europe 2020 Goals, member states are invited to focus on "... developing comprehensive and easily accessible information and guidance systems, complemented by effective outreach strategies aimed at raising awareness and motivation among potential learners, with specific focus on disadvantaged groups, early school leavers, young people not in education, employment or training (EETs), low qualified adults, particularly those with literacy difficulties, and followed up with second-chance opportunities leading to a recognised EQF level qualification." (p. 13).
The resolution also highlights "the learning needs of people with disabilities and people in specific situations of exclusion from learning, such as those in hospitals, care homes and prisons, and providing them with adequate guidance support." (p. 16)
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- File: Council (2011) Draft Council Resolution on a renewed European Agenda for adult learning.pdf (170 KB)
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