Further push for common standards in education across Europe

European education ministers are meeting in Bergen this week (19-20 May) to hammer out further steps to boost recognition of academic and professional qualifications across the continent.

But students complain social problems are being neglected, while professional bodies fear the process could lead to a lowering of quality in some sectors.

As a result of common initiatives, most of the participating countries (33) have completed their shift to a standardised two cycle structure ...