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What have you personally learnt from this work? those of globalisation, climate change and its conse-
quences, and the development of digital technology. It
Graziana: I have learnt that guidance systems are di- will have to contribute to the transformation of systems
verse and the professionals working in this sector are by offering services adapted to guidance professionals.
heterogeneous, which can be a source of inspiration. It is important to keep a structured European organ-
There is a need to always communicate, disseminate in- isation to have the support of decision makers. The
formation and make the network known. Working for Eu- network remains a small network which has created its
roguidance has enabled me to reaffirm the importance own notoriety, but which must constantly maintain its
of guidance in the choice of studies and in moments of communication and create partnerships.
professional transition. This network has also reinforced
my belief in the need to continue building Europe to face Nina: Staying relevant for the European guidance com-
the challenges of the future. The network needs stable munity in our fast-developing world is a challenge. The
members, who can invest and contribute to its functioning. network can support the national level – we have scarce
personnel resources. Another challenge is to include all
Nina: I learn new things every day because of all the members of the network in the common work, so that
different contexts that the Euroguidance work brings. In- all would feel ownership. Part of the challenge here
teresting conversations and lectures are part of the daily is to find good solutions for the financing of common
work, which helps to stay up to date in lifelong guidance, activities. An external challenge is the current reporting
lifelong learning, and working life. Multicultural cooper- and application procedures that do not fit our long-term
ation and communication can also be mentioned as a activities but treat us as temporary projects. I think we
competence gained through Euroguidance work. Fur- all must consider how we can contribute to the goals of
thermore, it is interesting to get an insight into the work inclusive and green mobility and how we can widen the
of various international bodies.
participation in the Erasmus+ and in other exchange

What do you see as the biggest challenges for the programmes. The crucial role of career guidance in sup-
future? porting lifelong learning and in encouraging a better use
of EU transparency and recognition tools needs to be
Graziana: The network will have to face up to the chal- highlighted. We need to support the guidance commu-
lenges in the society and guidance in general: these are nity in continuous competence development.

Nina Ahlroos is a political Graziana Boscato has an
scientist who slipped into academic background as a
the guidance field. She has psychologist. She has made
worked for Euroguidance her career in school guidance
Sweden for 19 years and and is the Director of a guidance
is also active as an IAEVG centre. Her career has taken
national correspondent and place in a cross-border and Eu-
a national expert for Career- ropean context. She has been
sNet. She functioned as the working for the Euroguidance
chairperson of the Euroguid- network since its creation and is
ance network for 3 years. a national expert for CEDEFOP.

The Euroguidance Network wants to thank warm- You can find a separate interview with Dóra at:
ly, long term Euroguidance professionals, Gra- https://www.oph.fi/en/news/2021/guidance-
ziana Boscato and Dóra Stefansdottir for their professionals-deserve-all-support-they-can-get
energy and commitment in the network and wish
them a pleasant and enjoyable new passage in
life, due to retirement.
Interviewer, Satu Ryynänen, Euroguidance Finland

Euroguidance Insight Magazine Issue 2/2022