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Introducing EPA, THE European Parents‘ Association

Introducing EPA, THE European Parents‘ Association. Johannes Theiner EPA-President ECML meeting Graz, January 5 th , 2010. Introduction. EPA - THE European Parents‘ Association founded in Milan in 1985 – 25 th anniversary almost 50 member associations/24 countries

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Introducing EPA, THE European Parents‘ Association

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  1. Introducing EPA,THE European Parents‘ Association Johannes TheinerEPA-President ECML meetingGraz, January 5th, 2010

  2. Introduction EPA - THE European Parents‘ Association • founded in Milan in 1985 – 25thanniversary • almost 50 member associations/24 countries • from Iceland to Cyprus, from Malta to Norway • Monopole status at the European Commission as stakeholder organisation of parents • representing 150 Millions of European citizens • involved in Civil Societey/Active European Citizenship • … most concerned about parents in education

  3. Introduction Core paradigm of EPA: Parents are the primary educators of their children! first best … at least they have the potential Parents‘ rights are nested and positively linked to the child‘s right! Parents need to participate in public education to be informed, asked, involved Parents need encouragement and support. Core interest: establish “Parental Participation” (УЧЕШЋЕРОДИТЕЉА)

  4. EDUCATION – a Complex Process Competences knowledge attitude skills + self esteem RESPONSIBILITY ? teaching learning Complex process of interaction Change and development of educator and educated LifeLong Learning

  5. ASSOCIATE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS EPA Structure EUROPEANPARTNERS EU Commission EU Institutions Associations Platforms PRESIDENT representing BOARD six membersamong them Vice-presidentTreasurerSecretary WORK PLAN BUDGETREPORTSetc. 2 AUDITORS triggering advisingsupportingco-organisingco-financing etc. electing approving GENERAL ASSEMBLY twice a year one vote per full member, no vote for associate and affiliate members discussing - presenting - informing delegating FULL MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS REGIONAL NETWORKACTIVITIES taking part NATIONAL or LOCALACTIVITIES

  6. electing approving ASSOCIATE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS EPA Organigram GENERAL ASSEMBLY twice a year one vote per full member, no vote for associate and affiliate members discussing - presenting - informing delegating FULL MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS REGIONAL NETWORKACTIVITIES taking part NATIONAL or LOCALACTIVITIES

  7. EPA activities Networking • communicating and facilitating members‘ communication • Two annual Conferences at General Assemblies • One or more additional conferences/eventse.g. 2010: • „Forum for Parents: about Education“ in Luxembourg • Conference „Deciding for Best Education“ in Essen • Conference „Challenge Migration“ Vienna – Bratislava

  8. EPA activities Representation • Taking part in EU consultations • Member in EUCIS-LLL • Member of WGs of the Council of Europe • Partner of piccolingo • Co-operations with • European School Psychologists • European History Educators (EUROCLIO) • European Associations of „School Partners“ • PASS (Latvia) just starting tomorrow … • …

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