European Center for the Promotion of Vocational Training
European Center for the Development of Vocational Training CEDEFOP |
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Logo of the CEDEFOP |
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English name | European Center for the Development of Vocational Training |
French name | Center européen pour le development de la formation professionnelle |
Greek name | Evropaiko Kentro Gia Tin Anaptyxi Tis Epangelmatikis Katartissis Ekaek |
Organization type | European Union Agency |
Seat of the organs | Thessaloniki , Greece |
Chair | Jürgen Siebel (managing director) |
founding |
February 10, 1975 |
Cedefop |
The European Center for the Development of Vocational Training ( CEDEFOP , English European Center for the Development of Vocational Training ) is an agency of the European Union and the EU's reference center for vocational training issues.
Cedefop was set up on 10 February 1975 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75. It was initially based in Berlin, but since the European Central Bank was founded , Cedefop has been based in Thessaloniki , Greece .
The purpose is to provide information and analysis on VET systems and policy, research and practice in this area. Through information, research and dissemination activities, it supports VET professionals in developing and improving VET in Europe.
Cedefop research interests include the development and implementation of the European Qualifications Framework ( European Qualifications Framework ) with a view to appropriate the knowledge of recognition of qualifications.
Studies and publications can be downloaded free of charge from the website. Cedefop is run by representatives of workers , employers , national governments and the European Commission .
Web links
- EU bodies: Cedefop
- Agency website
- The CEDEFOP files are in the EU Historical Archives in Florence
- stern.de (2006): Corruption at Cedefop
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/de/about-cedefop/who-we-are/who-is-who/juergen-siebel
- ↑ Regulation (EEC) No. 337/75 of the Council of February 10, 1975 on the establishment of a European Center for the Promotion of Vocational Training , accessed on May 21, 2013
- ↑ European Qualifications Framework: Mutual trust is necessary for worker and learner mobility. (PDF) (No longer available online.) Cedefop, 13 November 2008, formerly in the original ; accessed on December 22, 2008 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 40 ° 34 ′ 33.7 ″ N , 22 ° 59 ′ 57.2 ″ E