Pandemic and Russia’s War of Aggression against Ukraine. Two Unprecedented Challenges for the European Education Area

Abstract

The year 2025 will be an important year for the process of realising the European Education Area. Next year, in fact, the European Commission will have the opportunity to prepare a comprehensive report on the progress made during the first cycle (2021-2025) of this “ambitious” project. This report will enable the Council to review the strategic framework for European cooperation in the field of education and training, including the targets, the governance structure and the working methods previously set, thus making any necessary adjustments for the second cycle (2026-2030). This essay intends to offer a contribution to the evaluation process of the first cycle