Tens of thousands of visitors attended the ‘European Institutions Open Day’, taking place in several official buildings across Brussels. The ECDL Foundation joined forces with the European Commission DG Information Society and Media to stress the role of digital skills in achieving the social and economic inclusion that is needed to kick start a more competitive Europe.
The Festival of Europe is an annual event that opens up the buildings of several EU institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg to the public, enabling people to learn more about the activities, policies and the impact of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union on their everyday lives.
In recognition of its role in the promotion and delivery of digital skills and certification in Europe, the ECDL Foundation in conjunction with ECDL Belgium, showcased tools on digital skills and associated careers in a dedicated space, with the European Commission, in the famous Berlaymont building.
Enabling Europeans, young and old, to fully benefit from the opportunities that ICT skills can bring is a key factor for the success of the Digital Agenda for Europe, as well as for the recently released plan on ‘Exploiting the Employment Potential of ICTs’. Access to technology combined with appropriate digital skills can help achieve important employment and inclusion targets.
The Festival of Europe is a yearly celebration of the anniversary of the ‘Schuman Declaration’, established on 9 May 1950, which laid the foundations for subsequent European cooperation and solidarity, and ultimately for the establishment of the European Union.
Background Information
ECDL Foundation is the certifying authority for the leading international computer skills certification programme - ECDL / ICDL. ECDL Foundation's mission is to enable proficient use of ICT that empowers individuals, organisations and society, through the development, promotion, and delivery of quality certification programmes throughout the world. With nearly 12 million candidates participating in a range of programmes,The ECDL Foundation has set the global benchmark in end-user skills certification. For more information about ECDL Foundation, please visit: www.ecdl.org.
Further Information:
- Original news article – ECDL Foundation
- Digital Agenda for Europe
- ‘Exploiting the Employment Potential of ICTs’
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Carol-Ann Kogelman
Quelle/Source: epractice, 14.05.2012
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