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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. 

Denmark: New funding for more staff and lower parental fees in early childhood education and care

01 April 2026

The Danish government has decided to increase funding to municipalities in order to support more staff in early childhood settings and to reduce parental fees

Belgium (Flemish Community): Schools for Everyone 

31 March 2026

In April 2025, Flanders launched Schools for Everyone, a long-term plan to ensure high-quality education for all pupils, including those with additional needs. The policy

Spain: New royal decree strengthens educational inspection

23 March 2026

The new regulation provides a comprehensive framework for educational inspection. It repeals Royal Decree 2193/1995 and covers key areas such as the evaluation of inspection

The European Education Area explained: Watch the new video

23 March 2026

A newly released video provides and overview of the European Education Area (EEA), highlighting its objectives and collaborative efforts driving its development. 

EEA brings together

Denmark: New measures to address pupil absenteeism and declining well-being

18 March 2026

The Danish government and four opposition parties in the Danish Parliament have agreed on a new plan to provide earlier support for pupils facing declining

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