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20/05/2013 - From Challenges to Opportunities - EU High Level Conference on Education and Development

Education is a driver of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and vital to the achievement of broader development goals. Education has the power to turn the course of human development from poverty to improved living standards for all. At the initiative of Commissioner Piebalgs, the EU is organising a high level conference in Brussels on May 23 to mobilise political commitment and leadership, to make improved learning a reality for all children and to move from challenges to opportunities.

16/05/2013 - Call for EABC-ANUCES Fellowship Program Applications

CALL FOR EABC-ANUCES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS. October 2013 to March 2014. Closing date for applications: 30 June 2013

15/05/2013 - ASEM news

European and Asian representatives will meet in Prague on May 15-17 to discuss ways of enhancing customs cooperation between the two regions. With trade between the EU and Asian ASEM countries valued at almost 900 billion euros a year, agreement on more efficient customs procedures and greater transparency in the sector is important. Customs cooperation is therefore a key issue within ASEM, the process of Asia-Europe Meetings launched in Bangkok in 1996.

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EU-Australia co-operation in education and training

EU-Australia co-operation in education and training is underpinned by policy dialogue at government level and bilateral projects among institutions. The 2013 dialogue was held in Melbourne and concentrated on the challenges posed by globalisation and rapid technological advance for tertiary education.

Australia's Governor-General leads business mission to Europe

The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, has agreed, with the Government’s support, to lead the European Australian Business Council's (EABC) 2013 Business Mission to Europe from 2-7 June.

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