High Level Dialogue strengthens cooperation with and support for Ukraine on education and skills
Today, the European Commission and Ukraine reaffirmed their 2023 commitment to strengthening cooperation in the field of education and skills as a key pillar of Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and path towards EU accession at a High-Level Dialogue between Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, and the Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science, Oksen Lisovyi.
Since 2022, the European Union has mobilised over €1.1 billion to support education in Ukraine, combining emergency assistance, reform support and long-term investments. This includes over €210 million under Erasmus+, which have supported more than 52,000 Ukrainian participants in learning mobility, financed over 370 cooperation projects, and helped deliver 1.5 million schoolbooks for Ukrainian children. Learn more about the Commission’s sustained support for Ukraine under Erasmus+.
Cooperation between the EU and Ukraine will continue to expand across all levels of education under the Union of Skills. From early childhood education and care to higher education and vocational education, enhanced cooperation will ensure that Ukraine is fully integrated into the European education and skills space, relying on robust education and training systems. This includes continued support for education reforms, capacity building, and talent development.
The Commission and Ukraine have also agreed to deepen cooperation under Erasmus+ and continue preparations towards Ukraine’s future association to the programme, including support for setting up of a National Agency, bringing the programme as close as possible to the participants through supporting them and providing useful information .
The next High-Level Dialogue on Education will take place in 2027.
