Join us for a discussion on the European Degree, a proposal put forward by the European Commission for a new type of degree to be awarded after transnational Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral programmes. Find out how the ideas around the European Degree are taking shape, what universities think of it, and ask the experts your questions.
On 1 April 2025, 13.30-14.30 (CEST), LERU Talks is sitting down with two experts on the matter:
- Ms Vanessa Debiais-Santon, Member of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, European Commission
- Prof. Peter Lievens, Vice-Rector International Policy, Interculturality, and Alumni Policy, KU Leuven
Moderator: Dr Katrien Maes, LERU Special Initiatives Ambassador Engagement & Impact
The experts will talk with each other about questions such as:
- What would be the major hurdles for universities, member states and the European Commission in implementing a European degree?
- What kind of legal intervention is necessary at EU and member state level?
- Will the fact that it will be a voluntary scheme create inequities in the European higher education system?
- What do the European University Alliances (not) want from this scheme?
- What are the financial implications for universities and for funders of higher education?
The discussion will be live-streamed via Zoom. The online audience will be able to submit written questions, which will be put to the speakers live. The link of the live stream will be sent to all registrants in due course.
This event is part of the LERU Talks series, an online interview and discussion forum connecting the worlds of universities and science policymakers, and bringing this interaction to a wide audience.
