1. Quality assurance systems – outline for discussion

2. Quality Assurance and the Bologna Process
2000: establishment of The European Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education to promote European co-operation in the field of quality assurance
2004: the General Assembly transformed the Network into The European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA)
2005:
adoption of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) and
call to prepare European register of quality assurance agencies (EQAR)
2008: establishment of European register of quality assurance agencies (today includes 17 agencies)

3. Current discussions about Quality Assurance systems
QA systems and procedures to also asses:
fulfilment of the internationalisation objectives, including mobility
recognition of qualifications and of prior learning
attainment of learning outcomes
life – long learning practices
social dimension in Higher Education
and
development and maintenance of Qualification Frameworks
development and maintenance of discipline standards

4. Western Balkans and Quality Assurance
QA bodies well established
Progress over the past decade is evident
None of the QA bodies from the region a full member of ENQA
None of the QA bodies from the region in EQAR

5. Associates* of ENQA from the region: Croatia, Serbia
Members* of CEE network (affiliate of ENQA): Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Explanation:
Bodies that do not wish to, or for whatever reason are unable to, apply to become members of ENQA may request associate or affiliate status within ENQA.
An Associate body will be a bona fide organisation or agency with a demonstrable interest in the quality assurance of higher education.
An Affiliate body will be a network of bona fide quality assurance agencies or other bona fide umbrella organisation concerned with the quality assurance of higher education.
* (as listed on the ENQA and CEE network web pages)

6. Discussion
What should QA systems include in their procedures and what should be left to other arrangements
How to further develop QA systems
Regional cooperation in QA: in which areas and how