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Conclusions

The Euroguidance network provides a structure for cooperation in the field of lifelong guidance on
EU level, and thereby supports the more long-term strategic development of education, training
and employment in Europe. The Euroguidance network’s broad expertise and active contribution to
the development of learning mobility and lifelong guidance have been widely acknowledged by the
European Union institutions and national authorities in the member states.
In 2017, the Euroguidance network moved towards having an even more consultative role than before
in relation to its primary target audience and key stakeholders at national and European levels. Now,
the national Euroguidance Centres are not only information providers and mobility promoters, but they
also frequently act as advisors, strategic partners, mobility specialists, guidance experts, trainers, policy
analysts and engaged networkers locally, nationally and internationally.
In 2018-2020, the main task of the national Euroguidance Centres will still be to promote international
mobility by means of guidance, and to foster the European dimension in lifelong guidance service
provision. This work involves continuous information and training provision to guidance professionals
as well as targeted product and service development to better meet the future demands of the
European Community of guidance practice, policy and research.
Until 2020, the Euroguidance network will also be involved in the discussions and preparations of
the next EU programme generation to be in place as of 2021. The aim of this active lobbying is to
ensure that lifelong guidance will become an integral element of the new programme, and hopefully
measures for professional development and mobility directly addressed to guidance practitioners in
Europe will be part of the programme.

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