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ABOUT BOLOGNA PROCESS
Launched in 1999 by the Ministers of Education and university leaders of 29 countries, the Bologna Process created the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), which has further developed into a major reform encompassing 49 EU countries and the European Commission. Being a member of EHEA and taking part in the Bologna Process is a voluntary decision made by each country and its higher education community to endorse the principles underlined in the European Higher Education Area.
ABOUT EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION
The EUA was formed in 2001 as the result of a merger between the Association of European Universities (CRE) and the Confederation of European Union Rectors’ Conferences. Since its creation, EUA represents the collective voice of its member universities and National Rectors’ Conferences across Europe. It represents universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries, as well as affiliated organisations and networks based both in and beyond Europe.
EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. The Association provides unique expertise in higher education and research as well as a forum for exchange of ideas and good practice among universities. Over the years, EUA ensures that the voice of European universities is heard wherever decisions are being taken that will impact their activities.
ABOUT ENQA
ENQA is the designated stakeholder organisation of quality assurance agencies in the EHEA, representing the interests of its members internationally, supporting them nationally, and providing them with comprehensive services and networking opportunities.
ENQA was first established in 2000 as the European Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education to promote European cooperation in the field of quality assurance in higher education. In 2004, it became the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education with the aim to contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of European higher education, and to act as a major driving force for the development of quality assurance across all the Bologna Process signatory countries.
ABOUT FMELLP – IDEP
The Foundation for the Management of European Lifelong Learning Programmes (FMELLP – IDEP) was established in 2007 and its main activity is the management of the funds allocated to Cyprus by the European Commission for the participation of Cypriot beneficiaries in European Programs.
Specifically, FMELLP – IDEP manages the European Program Erasmus+ in the fields of School Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, Adult Education, Youth and Sports, the eTwinning action, and the European Solidarity Corps programme. FMELLP – IDEP also coordinates the National VET Team of Experts, which supports the improvement and development of vocational education and training in Cyprus, and coordinates Eurodesk, the European network that informs and guides young people about mobility opportunities and encourages active citizenship.