Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Keith Andrews Department for education and Skills

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 The London Conference Overview of event Overview of event Ways in which you may contribute Ways in which you may contribute Short focused interventions Short focused interventionsTimescale May May 2007

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Delegations 46 countries 46 countries Maximum of 5 members in each country’s delegation Maximum of 5 members in each country’s delegation Minister; senior official; BFUG member; university rector; student representative Minister; senior official; BFUG member; university rector; student representative Working language – English (French and German interpretation available) Working language – English (French and German interpretation available)

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Content of event Objectives - Objectives - Maintain momentum in ProcessMaintain momentum in Process Assessment of what needs to be done to cteate the EHEA by 2010Assessment of what needs to be done to cteate the EHEA by 2010 Review of progress since 2005Review of progress since 2005 Set out agreed priorities for Set out agreed priorities for

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Content of event Main focus – finalise text of London communique Main focus – finalise text of London communique Initial discussion of EHEA post-2010 Initial discussion of EHEA post-2010 Discussion of higher education reform beyond Bologna – the challenge of internationalisation of higher education Discussion of higher education reform beyond Bologna – the challenge of internationalisation of higher education

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Content of event Reporting on progress since May 2005 Reporting on progress since May 2005 Panel discussions on key characteristics of successful EHEA Panel discussions on key characteristics of successful EHEA Discussion of London communique Discussion of London communique

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Opportunities for input Short written reports in advance on country progress Short written reports in advance on country progress Discussions on draft communique Discussions on draft communique Panel sessions Panel sessions

Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Summary Big event – around 300 delegates Big event – around 300 delegates Hope it will be participative and forward looking Hope it will be participative and forward looking Time is tight – interventions will have to be short and focused Time is tight – interventions will have to be short and focused Time to influence London Communiqué is during drafting process - not at the event Time to influence London Communiqué is during drafting process - not at the event Conference provides opportunities for informal exchanges with colleagues from across the EHEA Conference provides opportunities for informal exchanges with colleagues from across the EHEA