The government sent Parliament a letter on tailor-made and financial support for students with support needs in higher professional and university education. The update points to more consistent implementation, clearer standards and stronger digital accessibility.
The government submitted a parliamentary letter on a Strengthening Agenda for Language and Other Basic Skills. The update keeps literacy, numeracy and wider basic skills at the centre of national education policy planning.
The government informed Parliament about digitalisation in foundational education and the development of a national direction plan. The update focuses on safe, equitable and well-governed use of digital technology and AI in schools.
The government sent Parliament a package on practice-oriented education and recognition of talent in secondary education. The documents included monitoring and follow-up reports connected to practical programmes in vmbo pathways.
The Netherlands announced that a recalibrated CBS education disadvantage indicator will be used for school funding from 2027. CBS applied the revised method to 2025 pupil data so schools can see expected effects before funding decisions.
Spain reported that 13 autonomous communities plus Ceuta and Melilla joined the 2026-2027 Foreign Language Assistants Program. The ministry also clarified assistant functions and activities that assistants may not perform.
The Ministry of Education and Merit published Ministerial Ordinance No. 106 of 10 June 2026 on holidays and examinations for school year 2026/2027. The ordinance provides the national reference calendar for school closures and exam scheduling.
France renewed the Parcoursup mobility aid scheme for the 2026 higher education intake. The aid supports lycée scholarship holders who accept a higher education offer requiring mobility, especially outside their home academy.
France published the 2026 baccalaureate results calendar, confirming that results will be available from Tuesday 7 July 2026. The ministry also specified the timing window for second-group oral examinations.
France published the 2026 edition of the State of Higher Education, Research and Innovation report. The report provides official national indicators on students, universities, scholarships, research spending, innovation, and international comparisons.