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...
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 The European...
This first European Vocational Skills Week took place from 5 to 9 December 2016 in Brussels, in European Member States plus EFTA and EU candidate countries. The so called VET Week closed with an estimated 702,250 people taking part in more than 900 activities across...
Press Release: Vocational training faces major challenges 20th Annual Conference in Brussels / ENAIP Switzerland awarded “DIE EUROPA” Brussels, 21 October 2016. Education policy in Europe faces serious challenges. This was the conclusion of the 20th International...
Former UN Secretary General and The Elders Visit Berlin A visit of President Joachim Gauck, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the IB Refugee Home in Berlin-Marienfelde were part of the Elders program under the leadership of Kofi Annan from 12-13 September...