2026 Annual Overview

Remarks

• LLLP Statement – Sport: a lifelong learning companion (April 2026)
• LLLP announces Annual Theme 2026 – Reimagining validation and recognition: give value to all learners, learning and competences
• UN declares 2026 as the International Volunteer Year (IVY 2026)
• Amplifying School Students’ Voices (Monthly Updates): January – February – March – April
• European Youth Forum Erasmus Campaign: More actions for More Erasmus+
• European Youth Forum – Vote@16 : Campaign Toolkit 

OBESSU’s Feedback (Consultations and Calls for Evidence):

• European strategy for vocational education and training (VET) – Call for Evidence: Feedback
• Skills Portability Initiative (Action 1/ Action 2/ Action 3)
  • Call for Evidence: Feeback
  • EU Survey for Stakeholders 
  • EU Survey that targets specifically organisations that issue or award qualifications and learning credentials

Our Papers

• OBESSU Position Paper Towards a Learner Centric, Accessible & Inclusive Erasmus+ Programme (2028–2034)
• OBESSU Contribution to EU Public Consultation on Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

Co-signed:

• OBESSU Contribution to the EU VET Strategy Consultation (EAN)

Endorsed: 

• Building on what works: an EU budget that delivers for people and regions (EASPD)

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Global Student Forum | European Students' Union | Lifelong Learning Platform | European Youth Forum | 
Civil Society Europe | Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education | 
Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe | 
EU Youth Stakeholders Group | EESC Youth Group | 
European Alliance for Apprenticeships Action (Plan 2026) | OECD Schools+ Network | 
Sirius Network | Generation Climate Europe |  European Climate Pact | 
JTP WG on Equal Opportunities (ECORYS)