General information / approach:

The Conference was officially launched in Malta on May 18, 2021. The national coordinating committee has been at the forefront in promoting the initiative on different communication channels and steering the debate on the future of Europe through national and local events.

Themed public dialogues, press conferences, consultations with sectoral stakeholders and interactive sessions with children and students were held in either physical or hybrid format.

Overview of main national events and initiatives:

• Opening press conference; May 18: Launch of the Conference in Malta
• Series of thematic Consultation sessions on the ‘The Future of Education and Training in Europe and Malta’:
• 10 June 2021: Improving quality, equity, inclusion and success for all
• 17 June 2021: Making Lifelong Learning and Mobility a reality for all
• 24 June 2021: Enhancing Competences and Motivation in the Education profession
• 1 July 2021: Reinforcing European Higher Education
• 8 July 2021: Supporting the Green and Digital transitions in and through education and training

• Series of interactive sessions with children; ‘The Future of Europe with and for Children’: 26 sessions in July and August 2021

Series of thematic Public Dialogues on ‘The Europe I would like to see’

• 16 September 2021: The Future of Health in the EU
• 30 September 2021: Protecting and Promoting European Values
• 14 October 2021: The future of work for a fair society

• Number of interactive sessions with students; ‘Sowing Seeds’: 25 September 2021