On 25–26 September 2025, education trade unions, policymakers, and researchers gathered in Warsaw for the final conference of the ETU4REF project – “In and through education: Education Trade Unions support the inclusion of refugees and migrants.” Setting the tone The conference opened with Barbara...
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On 18 September, teachers and education personnel across France will take national strike action. They denounce the deepening teacher shortage, the deterioration of working conditions, and the lack of support for inclusive schools. The strike is part of a nationwide mobilisation against the...
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The European Commission recently published the report “Investing in Education 2025”, based on data from 2019–2023. According to the report, in 2023 public expenditure on education in the EU accounted for 9.6% of total public expenditure, most of which went to school education (70%); within this, 35%...
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On 25–26 September 2025, education trade unions, policymakers, and researchers gathered in Warsaw for the final conference of the ETU4REF project –...
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The European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) urges the European Union to take bold steps to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls...
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From 22–24 July 2025, ETUCE European Director Jelmer Evers visited Georgia to reinforce ETUCE’s solidarity with its member organisation ESFTUG and...
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On 28 June 2025, Budapest Pride marked a historic moment—not just for LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary, but for democracy itself. Despite an official ban,...
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On 18 September, teachers and education personnel across France will take national strike action. They denounce the deepening teacher shortage, the...
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Romania’s education system is facing an unprecedented crisis. Following a severe fiscal austerity package introduced by the government, teachers and...
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The UK’s University and College Union (UCU) has published a new report warning that poor investment in vocational education and training (VET) is...
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On Saturday 29 June, the Teachers' Union of Hungary (PSZ) and its National Youth Section (NÖKS) organised a flashmob protest in front of the...
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The Israel Teachers’ Union has delivered significant results for educators across the country, minimising the impact of recent salary cuts on the...
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The international event organised by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) in collaboration with ETUCE under the webinar series of the...
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The European Commission recently published the report “Investing in Education 2025”, based on data from 2019–2023. According to the report, in...
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The European Commission has announced plans to transfer Key Actions 2 and 3 of the Erasmus+ Programme into a new Competitiveness Fund as part of the...
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In its newly adopted position paper on the future of the European Research Area (ERA), the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE)...
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In March 2025, the Czech and Moravian Trade Union of Teachers (ČMOS PŠ), in collaboration with ETUCE and with the participation of OZŠ (Slovakia),...
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