The European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network, ELGPN aims to assist the European Union (EU) Member States (and the neighbouring countries eligible for the EU Lifelong Learning Programme) and the European Commission in developing European co-operation on lifelong guidance in both the education and the employment sectors. Its purpose is to promote co-operation at Member State level in implementing the priorities identified in the EU Resolutions on Lifelong Guidance (2004; 2008). The network was established by the Member States; the Commission supports its activities under the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-13.
The ELGPN represents a major development in support of national lifelong guidance policy development in Europe. As a Member-State-driven network, it also represents an innovative form of the Open Method of Co-ordination within the EU. The participating countries designate their representatives in the network, and are encouraged to include both governmental and non-governmental representatives. The ELGPN currently consists of 29 member countries (AT, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, GB, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK, Sl, TR), with 2 additional countries as observers (BE, BG). Through appropriate liaison arrangements, the network ensures regular contact with other relevant bodies and networks at national, European and international levels.
The 2011-12 Work Programme will examine how guidance as an integral element contributes to EU 2020 strategies and sectoral policy areas, e.g. schools, VET, higher education, adult education, employment and social inclusion. The aim is to shift the ELGPN activities from conceptual work to policy implementation with more structured co-operation with other sectors. This work will be drawn from previous ELGPN phases with national examples.
This website provides information of the ELGPN activities and a platform for communication and management of the network.
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