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Summary

The Euroguidance Network provides a structure for cooperation in the field of lifelong guidance at
European 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
European Union institutions and national authorities in the member states.
The “2017 Synthesis Report” of the European Commission showed that a transnational dimension was
clearly visible in the activities carried out by the national centres. Transnational events and meetings
organised by Euroguidance centres, such as those outlined in this publication, continue to support the
enhancing and updating of knowledge and skills, the creation of synergies, and the potential for wider
dissemination of EU tools and recommendations in the field of career guidance. Several recommen-
dations were made to both the European Commission and the Network by the authors of the report.
Among other things, these were; to more fully consider the impact of each Euroguidance activity on
the targeted beneficiary groups; to identify specific indicators that can be used to confirm success
and/or achievement, focusing on qualitative as well as quantitative mechanisms, and to strengthen
and formalise internal and external monitoring practices.
In line with these recommendations, in 2018 the Euroguidance Network moved into an even more
consultative role than before in relation to its primary target audience and key stakeholders at national
and European levels. 8 members of the Euroguidance Network are currently delegates of CareersNet,
a network of national experts, who had their first meeting during the European Guidance Week 2017
in Tallinn. Simultaneously, seven members of the Euroguidance Network have been appointed as
members of the Europass advisory group, which serves as a consultative body for the establishment
of the new Europass portal, as laid out in the 2017 Europass decision.
The Network’s major capability continues to lie with individual national centres’ ability to operate
effectively in their national contexts. The guidance environment is complex and varied, and like pro-
vision itself, is reliant in being flexible, and user centric. National Euroguidance centres are not only
information providers and mobility promoters, but they also frequently act as advisors, strategic part-
ners, mobility specialists, guidance experts, trainers, policy analysts and engaged networkers locally,
nationally and internationally.
In the new three years contractual period 2018-2020, the main tasks of the national Euroguidance
centres are the continued promotion of international mobility by means of guidance, and the foste-
ring of 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. Over the next two years the Euroguidance Network as a whole will be involved in
the discussions and preparations for the generation of the next EU programme (to be in place for 2021).
The focus of the Network’s involvement will be ensuring that lifelong guidance becomes an integral
element, and ensuring that measures for professional development and international learning mobility,
directly addressed to guidance practitioners in Europe, will be part of the programme.

We look forward to keeping you up to date as you continue this journey with us.
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