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Find the most recent country news and articles from the Eurydice network. You can search information by year and category. 

Find the most recent country news and articles from the Eurydice network. You can search information by year and category. 

Finland: A 2045 vision for comprehensive schools

16 March 2026

Finland has published a new long-term vision for its comprehensive school system. Comprehensive Schools 2045: The vision for life outlines how schools must respond to

Netherlands: Bill for nearly free childcare published for public consultation

25 February 2026

From 2029, childcare will be nearly free for working parents. The State Secretaries for Participation and Integration and for Recovery and Benefits have launched an

Belgium (French Community): Reforming the first year of secondary education

23 February 2026

In December 2025, the French Community adopted a draft decree to reform the first year of secondary education from the 2026–2027 academic year. The reform

Slovakia: New Higher Education Act

20 February 2026

From September 2026, a reformed Higher Education Act will give universities more autonomy, boost global competitiveness and better align studies with labour-market needs.

Key changes

Norway: Simplified recognition of foreign qualification for early childhood workers

18 February 2026

Norway has made it easier for foreign-trained staff to work in kindergartens by updating qualification rules.

Applications to recognise foreign early childhood qualifications in Norway

Belgium (Flemish Community): Major investment in digital education infrastructure

12 February 2026

In July 2025, the Flemish Government approved €176 million to upgrade digital infrastructure in schools under its new ICT policy plan, Digiplan. The funding will

Denmark: Tripartite agreement to boost qualified staff in early childhood education, elderly care, and hospitals

10 February 2026

The Danish government has signed a tripartite agreement with local councils, Danish Regions, the Danish Trade Union Confederation (Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation – FH), and the Union

Stories Behind Data

04 February 2026

What is the story behind the Eurydice Network? From foundations to future, a journey of collaboration, data and impact across Europe reflects the collective work

Sweden: Government reforms teacher education to enhance classroom practice

30 January 2026

The Swedish Government is reforming teacher education to better prepare students for classroom work, with stricter admission requirements, increased funding per student, and a revised

Belgium (Flemish Community): ‘Every Child a Language Hero’

27 January 2026

In July 2025, the Flemish Government introduced ‘Every Child a Language Hero’ (Leder kind taalheld), a strategy to improve Dutch language proficiency across Flanders. This