Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area (Bologna Framework)
In November 2006, Ireland became the first European country to verify the compatibility of its National Framework of Qualifications with the Bologna Framework. See related publications below.
In 1999 European Ministers of Education came together to consider the challenges facing Higher Education systems. A document titled "The European Higher Education Area", better known as the Bologna declaration, was the outcome. The Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area (the Bologna Framework) was adopted by European Ministers for Higher Education in Bergen in May 2005.
Introducing the Bologna Framework of Qualifications 
National Action Plan for Recognition, 13 December 2006
In their Bergen Communiqué, adopted on May 20, 2005, the Ministers responsible for higher education of the Bologna Process reviewed progress and objectives with regard to the recognition of qualifications. The Ministers committed to elaborating national action plans for recognition to improve the recognition of qualifications in each country. The Irish National Action Plan for Recognition Report is now available.
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Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area
Under the aegis of the Bologna process, a working group has completed a report which concerns the elaboration of a Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area as called for by Ministers for higher education in the Berlin Communiqué in September 2003. The report was considered and agreed to by Ministers when they met in Bergen in May 2005. Please click on the link below in order to view the full report.
http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no/Docs/00-Main_doc/050218_QF_EHEA.pdf
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