The Bologna Process

EUA has been closely involved in the Bologna Process since it was conceived, with the aim of ensuring the full involvement of the universities at each step in the Process. It represents Europe's universities in the different bodies that follow-up and manage the Bologna Process. EUA has a formal role as a consultative member in the Bologna Follow-Up Group where in ensures that concerns of Europe's universities are understood and taken into account in the development of the Process.

For the the bi-annual European ministerial meetings, EUA provides essential information and analysis of Trends in Higher Education in Europe upon which Ministers base key discussions, EUA also presents a declaration which outlines  Higher education institutions’ main priorities and positions. The Salamanca (2001), Graz (2003) and Glasgow (2005) and Lisbon (2007) Declarations have each been essential elements for the realisation of the ministerial communiqués that define how Europe proceeds with the Bologna reforms.

 

Recent EUA press releases/ newsletter articles on the Bologna Process

•   EUA launches 2010 Trends project (December 2008)

•   Bologna post 2010: EUA welcomes feedback on policy paper (October 2008)

•    Europe launches Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education  Press Release - 4 March 2008

•    London Bologna Ministerial meeting: Universities underline need for 'new Bologna' post 2010  Press Release - 21 May 2007

•    Bologna Ministerial Meeting in London (17-18 May 2007): Europe's universities demand greater autonomy and funding in declaration to Education Ministers  Press Release - 16 May 2007

•    Study by the European University Association shows how Europe has adopted European higher education reforms   Press Release - 11 May 2007