Torino Process 2016-17: South Eastern Europe and Turkey

All ETF partner countries from South Eastern Europe and Turkey (SEET) - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey - took part in the 2016-17 Torino Process. The SEE countries and Turkey share the prospect of EU membership, and this supports their modernisation through political and economic reforms in line with the accession criteria. The enlargement countries face common challenges in terms of economic governance and competitiveness, the rule of law, public administration reform, and the transparency and accountability of public services. These challenges shape the context for the development of the skills and VET policies in each country and provide the basis for policy dialogue at regional level.

This report takes a cross-country approach towards VET developments in SEET, aiming to identify the main issues, constraints and priorities for the further modernisation of VET policies and systems in the region. It is based on an analysis of the national 2016-17 Torino Process reports and on the outcomes of the discussions during the Torino Process regional forum (Belgrade, February 2017).

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