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188 R3L-INITIATIVE
R3L-initiative
Regional networks for Life-Long Learning: the promotion
of the regional dimension in life-long learning throughout Europe
In the summits of Lisbon (2000), Stockholm (2001) and Barcelona
(2002) lifelong learning was identified as a key cohesion.
In the memorandum of Lifelong learning the regional
dimension was explicitly pointed out that “regional and
social levels of governance have become increasingly
influential in recent years in line with intensified demand
for decision making and services close to the ground …
The provision of education and training is one of the policy
areas destined to be part of this trend – for most people,
from childhood through to old age, learning happens
locally…To promote a culture of learning across Europe,
there is a need to develop learning communities, cities
and regions and to establish local multifunctional learning
centres.”
In the European Lifelong Learning Initiative (ELLI) a learning
region was defined as “a region which recognises and
understands the key role of learning in the development of
basic prosperity, social stability and personal happiness, and
mobilises all its human, physical and financial resources
wisely and innovatively to develop the full human potential
of all its citizens”.
From 30 eligible project-proposal 17 projects were selected
with the average just over 7 regions each, geographically
well spread, local and regional authorities strongly represented.
Two-thirds of the projects aimed at developing comprehensive
strategies for developing learning regions.
The key topics were the following:
• Strategies for developing regional networks
• Promotion of economic growth in the region
• Support services for Lifelong learning in the
learning region
• Lifelong learning for the socially inclusive region
• Information and communication technology and
modern media in the learning region
• Promoting the multicultural region through
Lifelong learning
• Measuring performance and quality assurance
• Lifelong learning and active citizenship in the region
• Funding strategies for Lifelong learning at regional level
• Inter-regional cooperation as a motor for international
and European cooperation
A learning community was described as “a city, town or
region which goes beyond its statutory duty to provide education
and training for those who require it and instead creates
a vibrant, participative, culturally aware and economically
buoyant human environment through the provision,
justification and active promotion of learning opportunities
to enhance the potential of all of its citizens” (ELLI).
www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/
policies/lll/lll_en.html
The R3L (- "Regional Networks for Life-Long Learning") - Initiative
started in spring 2003 and is active for 17 months until
autumn 2004. It should realise the Regional dimension of
Life-Long-Learning according to the following objectives:
• Objective 1: Increasing the quality and effectiveness of
education and training systems in the EU.
• Objective 2: Facilitating access to all education and
training systems.
• Objective 3: Opening up Education and Training systems
to the World.