On 28 and 29 April 2009, the Ministers responsible for higher education in the then 46 countries of the Bologna Process met in Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve to establish the priorities for the European Higher Education Area until 2020. They highlighted in particular the importance of lifelong learning, widening access to higher education, and mobility. By 2020, at least 20% of those graduating in the European Higher Education Area should have had a study or training period abroad.
Bologna + 10 Ministerial Conference
Ten years after the historical Bologna Declaration that structurally reshaped European higher education, another Ministerial Conference was held in Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), which - for the first time - was also broadcasted live via Internet. The Benelux Ministers Frank Vandenbroucke and Marie-Dominique Simonet (Flemish and French Community of Belgium), Ronald Plasterk (Netherlands) and François Biltgen(Luxembourg) had invited their European Colleagues in charge of higher education in the then 46 countries participating in the Bologna Process, to jointly define political orientations for the coming 10 years. The conference took place at the historical location of the ancient University of Louvain - the oldest higher education institution in the Benelux founded in 1425 - of which the modern universities Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven) and Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) share the legacy. The choice for universities as conference venue had also symbolic value. The Benelux countries wanted to give clear visibility to the substantial role the academic community plays in the achievement of the Bologna goals. Bologna is more than mere convergence of policies set by public authorities. Higher education institutions, staff and students all together have made an impressive contribution to the implementation and will continue to define the shape of the European Higher Education Area. With the Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve Communiqué, the Ministers from 46 European countries established the priorities for the European Higher Education Area until 2020.They highlighted in particular the importance of lifelong learning, widening access to higher education, and mobility and agreed that by 2020 at least 20% of those graduating in the European Higher Education Area should have had a study or training period abroad.
Background documents
Reports submitted to the Ministers
Positions papers and other contributions
Programme
Opening addresses
Marc Vervenne, Rector of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Minister Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgium/Flemish Community
Minister Ondřej Liška, Czech Republic
Keynote speech
Ján Figel', European Commission
Opening address by Minister Ondřej Lika, Czech RepublicIntroductory statement
Sjur Bergan, Council of Europe
Council of Europe introductory statement - 2009Presentations on progress of implementation
2009 Bologna Process Stocktaking - Andrejs Rauhvargers, Latvia
Bologna Process Stocktaking - Conclusions and recommandations - 2009The Bologna Process in Higher Education in Europe: Key indicators on the social dimension and mobility“ - Inna Steinbuka, Eurostat
Eurostat and Eurostudent Key indicators on the Social dimension and Mobility - PresentationHigher Education in Europe 2009: Developments in the Bologna Process” – David Crosier, Eurydice
EURYDICE Higher Education in Europe 2009 - PresentationBologna with Students Eyes” - Ligia Deca, European Students’ Union
Bologna With Student Eyes 2009 - Presentation ESU intervention Leuven 2009Preliminary results from the “Trends 2010” survey - Jean-Marc Rapp, European University Association
EUA Contribution to the Bologna Process - 2009“Lifelong Learning: Impediments & Examples of good practice” - Lars Lynge Nielsen, EURASHE
EURASHE Presentation - Lifelong Learning: Impediments & Examples of good practice - 2009Relfections by
Jan Sadlak, UNESCO-CEPES
Bruno Curvale, ENQA
Monique Fouilhoux, Education International
Irene Seling, BUSINESSEUROPE
Welcome address
Bernard Coulie, Rector of the Université catholique de Louvain
Finalisation and adoption of the Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve Communiqué
Finalisation and adoption of the Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve Communiqué
Minister Johannes Hahn, Austria
Invitation to 2010 Ministerial ConferenceState Secretary Károly Manherz, Hungary
Minister Ecaterina Andronescu, Romania
Closing statements
Ján Figel’, European Commission
European Commission Closing statement - 2009Minister Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgium/Flemish Community
Minister Ondřej Liška, Czech Republic
