The Copenhagen process

In November 2002 the Ministers for vocational education and training (VET) of the EU and EEA-EFTA Member States, the candidate countries, and the European Commission, adopted the ‘Copenhagen declaration’ on enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and trainingi. The declaration was also endorsed by the Social Partners’ representatives at European level.

The Copenhagen declaration sets out a strategy for improving the overall performance, quality and attractiveness of VET in Europe.

Key documents

• December 2006 - The Helsinki Communiqué on Enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training: EN, FR, DE, FI

• December 2004 - Maastricht Communiqué on the future priorities of enhanced European cooperation in VET: EN, FR, DE

• November 2002 - The Copenhagen Declaration on enhanced cooperation in European vocational education and training