In this case, Member States may accept certificates of competence issued by training centres in line with the ‘European Framework for Language Competence’, established by the Council of Europe.

In regard to the general language competence of train drivers, the competent authority may not have the specific experience and competence required for the recognition of training centres and of examiners in regard to general language competence of train drivers.

The following persons may attend Committee meetings as observers: the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), the Director of the European Training Foundation (or representatives), and interest group representatives from the member countries of the European Economic Area.

Participation in pre-school education Special needs education Early school leavers Literacy in reading, mathematics and science Language skills ICT skills Civic skills Learning to learn skills Upper secondary completion rates of young people School management Schools as multi-purpose local learning centres | Professional development of teachers and trainers Stratification of education and training systems Higher education graduates Cross-national mobility of students in higher education Participation of adults in lifelong learning Adults’ skills Educational attainment of the population ...[+++] Investment in education and training Returns to education and training |

Possible measures to encourage “win-win” situations, and/or to compensate for negative situations which may arise, could be: to provide up-to-date information on the conditions of entry and residence in the EU; to establish recruitment and training centres in the countries of origin for skills which are needed at EU level, and for cultural and language training; to create databases per skill/occupation/sector (portfolio of competences) of potential migrants; to facilitate the transfer of remittances; to compensate third countries ...[+++]for the educational costs of migrants leaving for the EU.

The following persons may attend Committee meetings as observers: the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), the Director of the European Training Foundation (or representatives), and interest group representatives from the member countries of the European Economic Area.