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We gather and convey the voices of 40+ networks active in education and training at EU and international level 🇪🇺 #LifelongLearning

@lllplatform.eu Oct 9, 2026, 10:43 AM

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🎉 Registrations are open for the STRIDE Final Conference & Policy Forum!
Explore STRIDE’s findings, tools and policy recommendations on equity and inclusion in education.

📅 1 December 2026
📍 European Parliament, Brussels

🔗 Register here: www.lllplatform.eu/event-detail...

“Register Now” graphic for the STRIDE Final Conference & Policy Forum on 1 December 2026 at the Zweig Visitor Centre in Brussels, featuring a venue photo and event logos.

@schoolheadsesha.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 12:05 PMReposted by @lllplatform.eu

As discussions on the next EU long-term budget move forward, ESHA strongly supports the call from the Erasmus+ Coalition, coordinated by @lllplatform.eu, to secure at least €47.4 billion for Erasmus+.

Read more: esha.org/article/inve...

#SchoolLeadership #EuropeanEducation #ErasmusPlus

@lllplatform.eu Oct 7, 2026, 3:57 PM

@youthforum.bsky.social, @brigittevdberg.bsky.social

@lllplatform.eu Oct 7, 2026, 3:52 PM

🗣️ @bmeia.gv.at , @danishmfa.bsky.social , @lars-loekke.bsky.social , @elinavaltonen.bsky.social , @germany.diplo.de , @aussenminister.diplo.de , @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social , @swedishmfa.bsky.social

@lllplatform.eu Oct 7, 2026, 3:52 PM

🗣️ @markusmarterbauer.bsky.social , @vm.fi , @bmf-bund.de , @larsklingbeil.bsky.social , @financien.bsky.social , @ministerfin.bsky.social

@lllplatform.eu Oct 7, 2026, 3:52 PM

The Erasmus+ Coalition of 88 EU-level organisations representing 6200 member organisations across Europe calls on European Finance & Foreign Affairs Ministers to allocate at least 47.4 billion EUR to one of the EU's most impactful initiatives! #ErasmusPlus

Read & share the letter: short.do/MAZtvM

Your government has the final say. Erasmus+ needs at least 47.4 Billion EUR for all of our progress!Erasmus+ accounts only 2% of the EU Budget, yet is one of the most impactful EU initiatives. 96% of Erasmus+ participants declare having increased their key competences.Every euro invested in the Erasmus+ brings a tenfold return on investment.

The image shows the figure of a hand holding scissors that follow a dotted line across the images cutting the title Erasmus+ almost in half.

@lllplatform.eu Oct 1, 2026, 1:11 PM

Registrations for #LLLWeek2026 are officially OPEN! 🎉✨ Join us for 5 inspiring days in Brussels exploring different topics under this year’s Annual Theme on Validation and Recognition.

Free on-site events, but spots are limited! Register now: 👇https://www.lllplatform.eu/lllweek 🔗

#LifelongLearning

@lllplatform.eu Oct 1, 2026, 9:19 AM

On 3 June, the EU Commission published its European Semester Country Specific Recommendations & Country Reports, as part of the ‘Spring Package’.

This comes with a novelty: the Council Recommendation on Human Capital...but what does that mean for education & training?

•Reaction: shorturl.at/r13fA

@lllplatform.eu Oct 1, 2026, 7:59 AM

Everyone has the right to education & safe environments to thrive & learn. 💜

The #IGLYOLGBTQISchoolSurvey2026 covers school policies, experiences of discrimination & bullying, mental health & wellbeing, gender recognition & inclusion at school.

www.iglyo.org/news/school-...

@iglyo.bsky.social

@lllplatform.eu Sep 30, 2026, 1:55 PM

✨Registrations for the #LLLWeek2026 open tomorrow, October 1st!!
Join us for 5 inspiring days packed with dynamic discussions across 5 different topics centred around this year's annual theme on Validation and Recognition! 💡🌍

Stay tuned to our social media for updates! 🆕
#LifelongLearning

Lifelong Learning Week 2026. The 16th edition is around the corner! Registrations soon.

@eucivilsociety.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 8:01 AMReposted by @lllplatform.eu

💭 We continue to put a spotlight on stories of positive impact from civil society. This week, we hear from Eleni Karaoli, Chairperson of the Cyprus Anti-Poverty Network.

Learn more about our ‘Voices of Millions campaign’ here: bit.ly/4tqscgh

#VoicesOfMillions #ThePowerOfMany #EUCivilSociety

Cyprus Anti-Poverty Network represents over 15 civil society and non-profit groups in Cyprus. We work towards reducing poverty and promoting social inclusion for vulnerable groups. Our goal is systemic change so everyone can live with dignity and equal opportunity.

We were established to represent Cypriot civil society within the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN). Joining the EU network gave us access to expertise, evidence-based policy tools, and coordinated advocacy at EU level. This connection amplified our voice with national authorities and allowed shared strategies and best practices to be adapted in Cyprus.

A major achievement was contributing to the development of the national Guarantee Minimum Income (GMI). EAPN provided expertise, policy papers, and arguments that helped shape our national advocacy and submissions to authorities. As a result, the GMI now supports people in real need. Without benefits, poverty in Cyprus would be about 34%, whereas with benefits it falls to around 17%. Another result is progress on a required minimum wage for certain low-paid jobs, which helps prevent exploitation and raises basic income.

As we’re led by volunteers, we rely on the research, policy papers, training, and advocacy tools produced by EAPN. These resources allow us to produce informed positions and run targeted campaigns on themes like women’s poverty, energy poverty, and in-work poverty.

Working together also helps us respond collectively to directives, regulations, and strategies at EU level (e.g., EU Anti-Poverty Strategy).

Without EU networks, we would lose access to these crucial tools. National advocacy would be less informed about EU processes, weakening our influence. Society would face fragmented efforts, which would lead to less progress on poverty reduction.

@lllplatform.eu Sep 29, 2026, 2:02 PM

The European Commission recently convened stakeholders and SALTO Resource Centres to review the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Inclusion & Diversity Strategy for the post-2027 period.🚀

📢A survey will be launched to gather feedback across Europe. Current ID Strategy here: lnkd.in/eBfGRgus

Group photo of the stakeholders and SALTO Resource Centres to review the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Inclusion & Diversity Strategy for the post-2027 period.

Room full of stakeholders talking to each other.

A group of people discussing. They are sitting in red chairs forming a circle.

@lllplatform.eu Sep 25, 2026, 9:06 AM

• More intergenerational learning must be promoted, ensuring that the Coalition looks equally at children & at the adults that lack basic skills. 👥 We stand ready to support the Coalition, together with our other members present at the launch: EPA, OBESSU, EBSN, @eaea.org 💪

@lllplatform.eu Sep 25, 2026, 9:06 AM

We attended the launch of the European Literacy Coalition this week, & fully endorse the Warsaw Memorandum. 👏

• We raised the importance of including learners in any co-creation activities of the Coalition, considering that no learner was present in the panel discussions. 🗣️

#LiteracySkills

@lllplatform.eu Sep 22, 2026, 1:02 PM

📅 Save the date!
Join us in Brussels on 1 December 2026 for the STRIDE Final Conference & Policy Forum, focusing on equity and inclusion in education and training.

Stay tuned for more information!

#STRIDE #EducationalEquity #InclusiveEducation

Save the Date for the STRIDE international conference on “Equity and inclusion in education and training policies: Insights from 25 years of reforms in Europe”, taking place in Brussels on 1 December. The image features the Atomium and the logos of the European Union, UK Research and Innovation, Lifelong Learning Week 2026, and STRIDE.

@eaea.org Sep 10, 2026, 7:19 AMReposted by @lllplatform.eu

#PISA 2025 recorded the lowest ever performance in science, reading and mathematics. Declining foundational skills today will increase the need for learning opportunities later in life. This is why we need better investment in #AdultLearning! @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
eaea.org/our-work/inf...

Cuts cost more! Protect Erasmus+, ESF+ and Europe's investment in people.

@lllplatform.eu Sep 21, 2026, 9:23 AM

So, the State of the Union...

Among competing EU priorities, how did it fare on education and lifelong learning? 📚

#SOTEU #education #LifelongLearning

@lllplatform.eu Sep 21, 2026, 8:49 AM

The project’s main outputs are available for you to explore — and we encourage you to contribute your knowledge and perspectives at this link! 🔗 eco-families.eu

Policy and Advocacy Manager of LLLP, Andrei Frank addressed participants during the panel “The Institutional Pulse & Policy Alignment”. Side view of the panel with the rest of speakers.

@lllplatform.eu Sep 21, 2026, 8:49 AM

Our member EPA held the conference “Bridging the Gap: VET, Green Skills, & the Family Learning Ecosystem.” 🗣️Our Policy & Advocacy Manager, Andrei Frank, joined experts to explore how education can help cultivate green competences & support a fair & inclusive green transition.

Policy and Advocacy Manager of LLLP, Andrei Frank addressed participants during the panel “The Institutional Pulse & Policy Alignment”.

@eucivilsociety.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 8:01 AMReposted by @lllplatform.eu

We need to work together for change. This week, we hear from Valeria Emmi at CESVI as part of ‘The Power of Many’ series from our ‘Voices of Millions’ campaign!

Learn more: bit.ly/4svMm7X

#VoicesOfMillions #ThePowerOfMany #EUCivilSociety

Picture in a circle of speaker Valeria Emmi with quotation underneath, which ways "If CESVI were not part of an EU network, its ability to influence policy and amplify its impact would be significantly reduced."

CESVI is an independent, Italian not-for-profit organisation supporting people affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

Our mission is to turn social justice into action by empowering communities —especially women, children and marginalised groups— to achieve autonomy and dignity, while addressing the root causes of crises and strengthening sustainable, locally driven development.

But to create lasting change, we need to work together. This is why CESVI is a member of Alliance2015, working alongside like-minded NGOs to heighten our impact. Together, we recognise that strong, inclusive policies must be based on evidence.

Alliance2015 plays a pivotal role in shaping EU food security and humanitarian action by providing evidence for advocacy tools like the Global Hunger Index. Through this, we aim to encourage EU decision-makers to create more resilient food systems that can respond effectively to hunger and longer crises.

This is reflected in stronger humanitarian aid programmes that include local leadership and a more integrated approach to such challenges.

For people affected by crisis and food insecurity, this translates into more effective support systems: better access to nutritious food, greater resilience to shocks, and assistance that reaches those who need it most.

To achieve change at national level, CESVI connects EU commitments with practical action through Alliance2015, strengthening cooperation programmes.

Without this partnership, CESVI’s ability to influence policy would be significantly reduced, with less access to shared evidence, advocacy platforms, and strategic policy dialogue.

For society, this would mean less effective humanitarian and development action overall. Policies would risk becoming more fragmented, less evidence-driven, and less responsive to crises like hunger, climate shocks, and forced displacement.

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