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The UNHCR in Geneva hosting IB’s delegates
Cooperation between the IB, the EVBB and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shall ensure the sustainability of activities for refugees.
A new offer for persons with mental impairments by Internationaler Bund (IB)
The BBRZ-Group is one of the biggest Austrian education and social service providers and member of the EVBB. BBRZ Med, also belonging to that group, has an offer which might be interesting for Germany as well. BBRZ Med offers medical care of patients at home.
Joint Board Meeting of EVBB and the European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)
On 17th January 2018, the boards of both EVBB and EVTA met in Frankfurt – for the first time in the history of the two associations - to discuss their way forward in intensifying their cooperation. It was agreed to work out a joint strategy including all aspects of...
Conference on Quality Improvement in the VET System and AE in Kosovo
The Second Annual Conference was held by the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education (AVETAE) in cooperation with DVV-International. The theme of this conference was…
EVBB celebrates its 25th Anniversary
On 14th December 2017, founding members of EVBB and people of the first hour of EVBB’s existence met at Düsseldorf Marriott Hotel to celebrate its 25th birthday. EVBB members and followers of the organization gathered in a festive setting to listen to 91 years old “founding father” of the organization, Dr. Adalbert Kitsche
Thank you from European Vocational Skills Week 2017!
European Vocational Skills Week 2017 is officially over! During the week the European Commission had over 1585 VET events registered in 45 countries all across Europe. Even though the week may be over they still have some exciting surprises for you!
European Movement International elects new president and board
As member of the board of the European Movement Germany, Thiemo Fojkar, president of the EVBB, took part in the Federal Assembly of the European Movement International to elect a new president and board for the largest pan-European network of pro-European...
Seminar on the Modernisation of Education in the European Parliament
On invitation of MEP Krystyna ŁYBACKA, high ranking politicians and stakeholders from the education field met at the EU Parliament on 28th November 2017 for a seminar on the modernisation of education in the EU. Commissioner Dr. Tibor Navracsics from GD Education and...
EU Vocational Skills Week ends with overwhelmingly big success
The second European Vocational Skills Week organised by GD Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion from 20th through 24th November 2017 ended with an overwhelmingly big success.
Agreement on high level cooperation in European VET
On 21st of November 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in a solemn ceremony at the EU Commission - Directorate-General for Employment - to bring the 6 European educational umbrella associations closer together. As president of the EVBB and vice president...
Malta 2017 – A Joint Declaration for the Future of VET in Europe
October was an exciting month for both EVBB and EVTA. Having our second joint conference in the heart of Malta hosted by our partner Paragon Europe, we had a lot of fruitful and interesting discussions on the future of VET. Members of both associations came together...
International Conference of the Training and Research Center of the Moscow Trade Union Federation
This year’s International conference focused on “Social responsibility and working environment – the main factors of sustainable development” and welcomed more than 260 delegates…
Secretary General meets Minister of Immigration and Expatriate Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt
On 23rd May 2017, Secretary General of EVBB, Horst Dreimann, met with her Excellency Nabila Makram, Minister of Immigration and Expatriate Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and her assistant, Dr. Saber Soliman, to discuss fields of cooperation in the field of VET...
EVBB follows Invitation of the Minister of Education of the State of Palestine
On 6th and 7th May, Secretary General Horst Dreimann visited Palestine. Invited by His Excelency Dr. Sabri Saidam, Minister of Education of the State of Palestine, and responding to an initiative prepared by French and Palestinian universities with the goal to join a...
Thiemo Fojkar joins European Movement Event Series on Migration
Berlin, 24th of April 2017 Social Inclusion and Labour Market Integration of Refugees is one of the pressing issues in the migration crisis and of great importance for Germany, which has taken in by far the highest number of refugees within the EU. On 24 April 2017,...
60th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome
On occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, Thiemo Fojkar President of EVBB and member of the Board of SOLIDAR, participated in a European event organized in Rome to „stand up TOGETHER for our future” and to join a March for Europe along with 30000...
Thiemo Fojkar participates in EU Conference on the European Social Rights Pillar
At the invitation of Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EU Commission, Thiemo Fojkar, as President of the EVBB, took part in a conference dealing with the European Pillar of Social Rights. Commission President Juncker had already stated in his State of the Union...
EM Germany | Digitalisation in Education Must Reach Everyone
Article European Movement: As a member of the EM Germany Executive Board, Thiemo Fojkar is particularly active in his work in the field of education. As Chair of the Internationaler Bund (IB) and the Federal Association of Vocational Training Providers, as well as President of…