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

2. Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Bologna Process – Policies and Priorities How Process works How Process works Importance of communiques Importance of communiques How to influence the communique drafting process How to influence the communique drafting process

3. Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Working Methods Bologna Follow Up Group (BFUG) Bologna Follow Up Group (BFUG) Board Board Work Programme – working groups; seminars; projects; national implementation Work Programme – working groups; seminars; projects; national implementation

4. Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Policies and priorities Current work programme based on Bergen communique Current work programme based on Bergen communique StocktakingStocktaking External dimensionExternal dimension Social dimensionSocial dimension Qualifications frameworkQualifications framework Portability of student loans and grantsPortability of student loans and grants Drafting the London communiqueDrafting the London communique

5. Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 London Communique Drafting Group Small group – Germany (Chair), UK, Finland, Portugal, Latvia, Georgia Small group – Germany (Chair), UK, Finland, Portugal, Latvia, Georgia Discussions in BFUG Discussions in BFUG Influence through BFUG representative Influence through BFUG representative

6. Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Content of London communique Reporting on progress since May 2005 Reporting on progress since May 2005 Influenced by stocktaking exercise Influenced by stocktaking exercise Setting out priorities for 2007-2009 Setting out priorities for 2007-2009 Looking ahead to 2010 Looking ahead to 2010 Setting Bologna in the wider context of globalisation Setting Bologna in the wider context of globalisation

7. Preparation for the Ministerial Conference of the Bologna Process – London, May 2007 Summary Bologna work programme based on Ministerial Communiqués Bologna work programme based on Ministerial Communiqués Work on London Communiqué just started Work on London Communiqué just started Communique to be discussed at BFUG meetings Communique to be discussed at BFUG meetings Regular dialogue between BFUG representatives and Ministers essential over next few months- Regular dialogue between BFUG representatives and Ministers essential over next few months- This is how to influence the London Communiqué – not waiting until the London conference. This is how to influence the London Communiqué – not waiting until the London conference.