The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to gather public input ahead of a new Education Package, due to be unveiled this November. The con…
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The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to gather public input ahead of a new Education Package, due to be unveiled this November, the Commission’s European Education Area office announced on July 30. The consultation marks the first formal step in shaping what could become one of the bloc’s most significant education policy updates in years.
Three Pillars of Reform
According to the Commission’s announcement, the package will focus on three main areas, and it is asking citizens, institutions and experts to weigh in on each before the plan is finalized.
Basic skills. The first pillar addresses concerns over declining performance among European students in core competencies — including literacy, mathematics, science, digital skills and citizenship education. Under the initiative titled “Strengthening basic skills and improving performance in school education,” the Commission is seeking evidence on how schools across the bloc are tackling these slipping outcomes.
Teachers and trainers. The second strand centers on the “EU Teachers Agenda,” a dedicated plan aimed at improving conditions for educators — covering working conditions, career progression and efforts to make teaching a more attractive profession at a time when many EU countries face growing shortages of qualified staff.
Digital education infrastructure. The third pillar, folded into the Commission’s “Quality Education for All: A 2040 Roadmap” initiative, looks at modernizing digital learning systems across Europe as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in classrooms. The Commission has signaled particular interest in preserving human agency and inclusiveness, while also strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty — echoing broader anxieties in Brussels about the bloc’s reliance on non-European technology providers.
The Commission’s notice states that the consultation window closes on 8 September, giving stakeholders roughly six weeks to weigh in before the proposal is finalized, though it advises checking the individual submission pages in case the deadline changes.
Who Can Take Part
Per the Commission’s call, the consultation is open to schools, teachers and trainers, national and regional education authorities, researchers, civil society organizations, and any members of the public with a stake in EU education systems.
Contributors are asked to submit concrete evidence rather than general opinions, the announcement notes — including examples of national laws and policies addressing these challenges, as well as documented good practices already in use across member states that could inform EU-wide policy. Submissions can be made directly through the three Have Your Say initiative pages linked above.
What Happens Next
Feedback gathered through the Call for Evidence will feed directly into the design of the Education Package, which the Commission plans to formally present in November. As the Commission’s own notice puts it, the goal is straightforward: public input can help shape the package before it is locked in.
Reporting based on the European Commission’s official announcement, published 30 July 2026 by the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture. Image: Adobe Stock, via European Commission.
