BFUG

CI BFUG meeting

Dublin, Ireland

5 November 2026 - 6 November 2026

One hundred and first Bologna Follow-Up Group meeting, hosted by Ireland in Dublin on the 5th-6th of November 2026

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1. Welcome and introduction

1.1. Welcome by Mr. James Lawless TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science

1.2. Welcome by the BFUG Co-chairs (Ireland and Montenegro)

1.3. Welcome by the BFUG Vice-chair (Romania)

2. Information from the outgoing BFUG Co-chairs (Cyprus and Norway)

BFUG_Board_98_CY_NO_Final_Minutes_04.03.2026 BFUG_99_CY_NO_Minutes_20.04.2026

3. Information about the C BFUG Board meeting in Podgorica

BFUG-Board_100_IE_ME_Final-Minutes_29.10.2026

4. Adoption of the agenda

BFUG_101_IE_ME_Draft-agenda_02.11.2026

5. Information from the EHEA Secretariat

BFUG_101_IE_ME_5_1_EHEA_Secretariat_Presentation_27.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_5_2_Structure-for-final-reports_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_5_3_Call-for-2030-Ministerial-Conference-hosts-_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_5_4_Comparative-table-definitions_28.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_5_5_Report_Conference_Implementation_Bucharest_27.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_5_6_Report-BPRC_28.10.2026

6. Updates on the Ministerial Conference and Global Policy Forum

BFUG_101_IE_ME_6_1_Updates_Ministerial-Conference-and-GPF_30.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_6_2_Draft-Tentative-Agenda-Ministerial-Conference-and-Global-Policy-Forum_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_6_3_Draft-Short-PIN_30.10.2026

7. Reporting from the BFUG working structures

7.1 WG on Internationalisation and Mobility BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.1_WG_IM_1_Draft_Action_Plan_IM_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.1_WG_IM_2_Presentation_28.10.2026

7.2 WG on Monitoring BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.2_WG_Monitoring_1_BPIR_28.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.2_WG_Monitoring_2_Presentation_28.10.2026

7.3 WG on Fundamental Values

BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.3_WG_FV_1_Executive-Summary_Report_21.10.2026

BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.3_WG_FV_2_Full-Report-Monitoring-FV_21.10.2026

BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.3_WG_FV_3_Annex-Scorecards_22.10.2026

BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.3_WG_FV_4_Annex-Detailed-Methodology_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.3_WG_FV_5_Presentation_28.10.2026

7.4 CG on Global Policy Dialogue BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.4_CG_GPD_1_Global-Policy-Statement_21.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.4_CG_GPD_2_Roadmap-for-international-cooperation_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.4_CG_GPD_3_Presentation_28.10.2026

7.5 Task Force on establishing a long-term EHEA Secretariat BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_1_Draft-Statutes_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_2_Explanatory-Note-Statutes_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_3_Recruitment-Head-of-Secretariat_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_4_Roadmap_28.10 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_5_Financial-Model_28.10 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_6_Romania_Proposal-Steering-Committee_30.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_7_Romania_Proposal-Head-of-Secretariat-Selection BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_8_Presentation_02.11.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.5_TF_LTS_9_Declaration-of-intent_Romania_03.11.2026

7.6 Bologna Implementation Coordination Group BFUG_101_IE_ME_7.6_BICG_Presentation_02.11.2026

8. Decision on the ECTS User’s Guide 2027

BFUG_101_IE_ME_8_1_ECTS-Users-Guide-2027_Final-Draft-Clean_21.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_8_2_ECTS-Users-Guide-2027_Final-Draft-Track-Changes_21.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_8_3_ECTS-Users-Guide_Presentation_02.11.2026

9. Decision on the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in EHEA 2027 and discussion on the Draft 1 of the European Approach for the QA of Joint Programmes

BFUG_101_IE_ME_9_1_ESG-2027-Final-Draft_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_9_2_European-Approach-Draft-1_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_9_3_Explanatory-Note-ESG-and-EA_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_9_4_ESG-and-EA_Presentation_28.10.2026

10. Debate on future post-2030 Bologna Process priorities from the Task Force on the Future of Bologna

BFUG_101_IE_ME_10_1_Study-on-Bologna-impact-and-future-trends_Draft_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_10_2_Study-on-Bologna-impact-and-future-trends_Draft_Key-messages_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_10_3_Results-BFUG-survey_02.11.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_10_4_Results-BFUG-survey_Presentation_02.11.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_10_5_TF_FoB_Presentation_02.11.2026

11. Discussion on the Draft 1 of the Iași-Chișinău Communiqué

BFUG_101_IE_ME_11_Draft-1-Communique_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_11_2_Drafting-Committee_Presentation-Communique_28.10.2026

12. Updates from the European Commission on 2027 Erasmus+ funding for the EHEA and the Skills Portability Initiative

BFUG_101_IE_ME_12_EC-Updates-Erasmus-funding-and-Skills-Initiative_Presentation_02.11.2026

13. Information from consultative members

BFUG_101_IE_ME_13_2_CoE_23.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_13_3_ENQA_23.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_13_4_ESU_22.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_13_5_ETUCE_27.10.2028 BFUG_101_IE_ME_13_9_UNESCO_20.10.2026

14. Application for EHEA partnership status from Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)

BFUG_101_IE_ME_14_1_Application_MCAA_20.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_14_2_Background_Note_MCAA_20.10.2026

15. Information by the incoming co-chairs (Lithuania and North Macedonia)

BFUG_101_IE_ME_15_1_Updates-incoming-North-Macedonian-Co-chairs_Presentation_02.11.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_15_2_Updates-incoming-Lithuanian-Co-chairs_28.10.2026

16. Any other business (AOB) and closing remarks

BFUG_101_IE_ME_16_Updates-Eurostudent_21.10.2026 BFUG_101_IE_ME_16_2_Presentation-Eurostudent_28.10