One of the main challenges facing EU territories is the development of
strategies to better adapt... more One of the main challenges facing EU territories is the development of strategies to better adapt to changing global socio-economic trends. Lifelong education and training is a main strategic tool and a key component in the achievement of EU goals. One component of the lifelong education concept is Vocational Education and Training (VET), aimed at closing the gap between workers’ skills and qualification and changing demand in labour markets. Although local partnerships seem to be an adequate tool to implement VET strategies, some authors identify obstacles that can be attributed to bad practices. Thus, more evidence is needed to support the idea that local development and public-private partnerships are optimal organisational environments for the design and implementation of VET strategies and actions at local and sub-regional levels. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to an analysis of the state of the art as regards local VET partnerships in Europe and to provide recommendations for the process of initiation and management of expert VET partnerships.
The aim of this paper is to present a state-of-the-art analysis of the provision and access to Se... more The aim of this paper is to present a state-of-the-art analysis of the provision and access to Services of General Interest (SGI) in rural areas of the European Union. This analysis aims at identifying SGI-related drivers of change, opportunities and constraints that either promote or hinder rural development. The paper reviews various theoretical approaches and carries out empirical analyses that help to understand the dynamics and state of SGI in rural areas. On this basis, policy recommendations regarding the future of SGI are formulated
It is o! en argued that the European public is not well informed about the policies introduced by... more It is o! en argued that the European public is not well informed about the policies introduced by the EU and in this sense, it is not possible to es mate the eff ect of policies on their lives and the advantages or disadvantages of being a ci zen in a member state. A basic right of all ci zens is to have a fair knowledge of policies and their implementa on, so that they can exercise their preroga ve to take advantage of, or express their objec ons, to policies through legi mate means. One of these policies is the European Landscape Conven on which aff ects people’s environment. Conven- on has yet to fully translate its principles into strategic pathways and opera onal ac ons for eff ec ve understanding and implementa on by the general public. Despite being published this Conven on by the Council of Europe in 2000, it’s not un l eight years later that the guidelines for the ELC implementa on are launched by the Commi ee of Ministers of the member states, in 2008. When analysing stage implementa on across Europe, evidence reveals that 81% of European countries have signed the conven on and some EU Member States have s ll to ra fy it. Among reasons underlying may be the open, fl exible and consensus-oriented nature of the ELC (Dejeant-Pons, 2006); having sustainability as a key principle, already wide accepted across Europe (Dejeant-Pons, 2006; Jones et al., 2007) or diverse percep on and interpreta on of landscapes across European na ons and regions (Pedroli et al., 2006).
One of the main challenges facing EU territories is the development of
strategies to better adapt... more One of the main challenges facing EU territories is the development of strategies to better adapt to changing global socio-economic trends. Lifelong education and training is a main strategic tool and a key component in the achievement of EU goals. One component of the lifelong education concept is Vocational Education and Training (VET), aimed at closing the gap between workers’ skills and qualification and changing demand in labour markets. Although local partnerships seem to be an adequate tool to implement VET strategies, some authors identify obstacles that can be attributed to bad practices. Thus, more evidence is needed to support the idea that local development and public-private partnerships are optimal organisational environments for the design and implementation of VET strategies and actions at local and sub-regional levels. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to an analysis of the state of the art as regards local VET partnerships in Europe and to provide recommendations for the process of initiation and management of expert VET partnerships.
The aim of this paper is to present a state-of-the-art analysis of the provision and access to Se... more The aim of this paper is to present a state-of-the-art analysis of the provision and access to Services of General Interest (SGI) in rural areas of the European Union. This analysis aims at identifying SGI-related drivers of change, opportunities and constraints that either promote or hinder rural development. The paper reviews various theoretical approaches and carries out empirical analyses that help to understand the dynamics and state of SGI in rural areas. On this basis, policy recommendations regarding the future of SGI are formulated
It is o! en argued that the European public is not well informed about the policies introduced by... more It is o! en argued that the European public is not well informed about the policies introduced by the EU and in this sense, it is not possible to es mate the eff ect of policies on their lives and the advantages or disadvantages of being a ci zen in a member state. A basic right of all ci zens is to have a fair knowledge of policies and their implementa on, so that they can exercise their preroga ve to take advantage of, or express their objec ons, to policies through legi mate means. One of these policies is the European Landscape Conven on which aff ects people’s environment. Conven- on has yet to fully translate its principles into strategic pathways and opera onal ac ons for eff ec ve understanding and implementa on by the general public. Despite being published this Conven on by the Council of Europe in 2000, it’s not un l eight years later that the guidelines for the ELC implementa on are launched by the Commi ee of Ministers of the member states, in 2008. When analysing stage implementa on across Europe, evidence reveals that 81% of European countries have signed the conven on and some EU Member States have s ll to ra fy it. Among reasons underlying may be the open, fl exible and consensus-oriented nature of the ELC (Dejeant-Pons, 2006); having sustainability as a key principle, already wide accepted across Europe (Dejeant-Pons, 2006; Jones et al., 2007) or diverse percep on and interpreta on of landscapes across European na ons and regions (Pedroli et al., 2006).
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strategies to better adapt to changing global socio-economic trends. Lifelong education
and training is a main strategic tool and a key component in the achievement
of EU goals. One component of the lifelong education concept is Vocational
Education and Training (VET), aimed at closing the gap between workers’ skills
and qualification and changing demand in labour markets. Although local partnerships
seem to be an adequate tool to implement VET strategies, some authors
identify obstacles that can be attributed to bad practices. Thus, more evidence is
needed to support the idea that local development and public-private partnerships
are optimal organisational environments for the design and implementation
of VET strategies and actions at local and sub-regional levels. The purpose
of this paper is to contribute to an analysis of the state of the art as regards local
VET partnerships in Europe and to provide recommendations for the process of
initiation and management of expert VET partnerships.
and in this sense, it is not possible to es mate the eff ect of policies on their lives and the advantages or disadvantages
of being a ci zen in a member state. A basic right of all ci zens is to have a fair knowledge of policies
and their implementa on, so that they can exercise their preroga ve to take advantage of, or express their
objec ons, to policies through legi mate means.
One of these policies is the European Landscape Conven on which aff ects people’s environment. Conven-
on has yet to fully translate its principles into strategic pathways and opera onal ac ons for eff ec ve understanding
and implementa on by the general public. Despite being published this Conven on by the Council
of Europe in 2000, it’s not un l eight years later that the guidelines for the ELC implementa on are launched
by the Commi ee of Ministers of the member states, in 2008.
When analysing stage implementa on across Europe, evidence reveals that 81% of European countries
have signed the conven on and some EU Member States have s ll to ra fy it. Among reasons underlying may
be the open, fl exible and consensus-oriented nature of the ELC (Dejeant-Pons, 2006); having sustainability
as a key principle, already wide accepted across Europe (Dejeant-Pons, 2006; Jones et al., 2007) or diverse
percep on and interpreta on of landscapes across European na ons and regions (Pedroli et al., 2006).
strategies to better adapt to changing global socio-economic trends. Lifelong education
and training is a main strategic tool and a key component in the achievement
of EU goals. One component of the lifelong education concept is Vocational
Education and Training (VET), aimed at closing the gap between workers’ skills
and qualification and changing demand in labour markets. Although local partnerships
seem to be an adequate tool to implement VET strategies, some authors
identify obstacles that can be attributed to bad practices. Thus, more evidence is
needed to support the idea that local development and public-private partnerships
are optimal organisational environments for the design and implementation
of VET strategies and actions at local and sub-regional levels. The purpose
of this paper is to contribute to an analysis of the state of the art as regards local
VET partnerships in Europe and to provide recommendations for the process of
initiation and management of expert VET partnerships.
and in this sense, it is not possible to es mate the eff ect of policies on their lives and the advantages or disadvantages
of being a ci zen in a member state. A basic right of all ci zens is to have a fair knowledge of policies
and their implementa on, so that they can exercise their preroga ve to take advantage of, or express their
objec ons, to policies through legi mate means.
One of these policies is the European Landscape Conven on which aff ects people’s environment. Conven-
on has yet to fully translate its principles into strategic pathways and opera onal ac ons for eff ec ve understanding
and implementa on by the general public. Despite being published this Conven on by the Council
of Europe in 2000, it’s not un l eight years later that the guidelines for the ELC implementa on are launched
by the Commi ee of Ministers of the member states, in 2008.
When analysing stage implementa on across Europe, evidence reveals that 81% of European countries
have signed the conven on and some EU Member States have s ll to ra fy it. Among reasons underlying may
be the open, fl exible and consensus-oriented nature of the ELC (Dejeant-Pons, 2006); having sustainability
as a key principle, already wide accepted across Europe (Dejeant-Pons, 2006; Jones et al., 2007) or diverse
percep on and interpreta on of landscapes across European na ons and regions (Pedroli et al., 2006).