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Minister Foley welcomes European Commissioner Gabriel to Ireland during meeting on education
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The Minister for Education Norma Foley today welcomed European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth to Dublin today for a meeting on a range of education issues.
The Minister met with the Commissioner to discuss investment in education, the European Digital Education Action Plan and the continued resources and measures needed to tackle educational disadvantage as a result of COVID-19.
One of the main items discussed was the work being undertaken by the expert group, set up by the Commission, to help EU Member States to identify policy options boosting education outcomes and inclusiveness, while improving the efficiency of spending. Ireland has welcomed the work of the Commission on this important area and looks forward to continuing this work having regard to the recommendation of the final report of the Expert Group due later this year.
Minister Foley said:
“It is a huge honour to welcome Commissioner Gabriel to Ireland today where we can discuss a number of integral education policies and continue our dialogue with our colleagues in education across Europe. The Commission has rightly placed a huge importance on the area of digital education and I am delighted that there will be a coordinated approach on digital education and training within the Commission and we will have a strategic reflection process on the enabling factors of successful digital education together with Member States and relevant stakeholders.”
The Minister added:
“The effect of COVID-19 on education has been felt across every member state and it is important that we are able to share our research and learnings with other countries so we can learn from the experience of others.”
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