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Section 1: Structure, processes and activities of the ELGPN 2011–12

European Conference on Lifelong Guidance Policies across different policy sectors, ELGPN has effectively
(24 October 2012) under the Cyprus EU Presidency. acted as a forerunner of the Europe 2020 working
Other outputs from the Work Programme include methodology. Moreover, as a member-state-driven
ELGPN commissioned Concept Notes on flexicurity network, ELGPN represents an effective example of
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and youth unemployment , as well as an ELGPN the Open Method of Co-ordination.
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glossary on lifelong guidance policy development. In addition to the inspirations for lifelong guid-
All are available on the ELGPN website. ance policy development in the ELGPN member
ELGPN
At national level, the ELGPN members have indi- countries, there has been emerging interest in the
cated examples of the catalytic impact and added Network’s activities outside the EU. In December
value on their national guidance policy development 2011 Hungary hosted the 6th International Sym-
(see Annex 10). They have actively shared experi- posium on Career Development and Public Policy.
ences in developing online services for guidance and The Symposium Communiqué recommended that,
in developing national strategies or other statutory through ICCDPP and the International Association
documents in lifelong guidance. There has also been for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG),
evidence of progress in the development of national links should be strengthened between ELGPN and
co-ordination mechanisms (see Annex 4). other symposium countries, to enable the strong
In the context of Europe 2020 and other EU poli- collaborative structures and processes within ELGPN
cies in education, training and employment, ELGPN to be enriched by practices from countries outside
has sought to have a stronger impact on relevant Europe, for mutual benefit. It also recommended
policy areas at EU and member-country levels, and to that such links should include, but extend beyond,
develop stronger tools and processes to help member global sharing of ELGPN publications and tools –
countries in policy development and implementa- recognising that good practice is based on sharing
tion. As part of this, ELGPN has strengthened its learning, not importing models.
co-operation and participation with different work- A detailed description of the Work Package activi-
ing groups in the EU policy development process, in ties is provided in Section 2, and of ELGPN links
both education and employment sectors. A review of with EU policy processes in Section 3. An evaluation
relevant EU policy documents and processes is pro- of the key outcomes and perceived impact of the
vided in Section 3. By establishing a forum for a dia- Network is covered in Section 4. Implications for the
logue on lifelong guidance as a cross-cutting theme future of ELGPN are presented in Section 5.

3 Sultana, R. (2011). Flexicurity: Implications for Lifelong Career Guidance.
Concept Note commissioned by ELGPN.
4 Hughes, D. & Borbély-Pecze, T.B. (2012). Youth Unemployment: a Crisis
in Our Midst – the Role of Lifelong Guidance Policies in Addressing
Labour Supply and Demand. Concept Note commissioned by ELGPN.

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