In the wake of the Communication on a Blueprint for the European degree presented by the Commission in March 2024, the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU has tabled a Resolution and a Recommendation, setting a timeline for the implementation of a European degree label, outlining the next steps towards a joint European degree, and asking Member States to facilitate transnational cooperation through improved quality assurance procedures . As both texts are soon to be submitted to the Education Council, four organisations – CRASP, France Universités, CDEFI and EUA – are organizing a joint seminar in order to assess the position of EU Member states, by confronting the viewpoints of National Rectors’ Conferences with the expectations of European universities alliances and European umbrella organizations.

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The Université de Lorraine (UL) is organising an event on the competitiveness of industry in Europe. In a context of heightened tensions, rising customs duties, higher energy prices in Europe than elsewhere, the challenges of industry in Europe are crucial, especially if we are to achieve an industry 5.0 that can also develop in the service of European sovereignty.

France Universités, the French Rectors’ conference, and Udice, the association of French research-intensive universities are organizing an event to address a range of issues raised by the new global scientific landscape in light of the threats to research and academic programs and the careers of scientists, in the United States and elsewhere.