EFEE proposes its 2016 Work Programme in order to raise awareness and increase commitment and ownership on the European policy agenda in education, training and youth and its reforms at EU and MS level, inform EC on our members’ view on priorities set by ET2020 Joint Report 2015-2020.This Programme consists of 7 pillars, identified since 2013. New this year is topic of promoting civic education, intercultural dialogue and democratic citizenship to facilitate the migrants' integration in the education system. This programme has been discussed by the Executive Committee of 14/10/15 will be agreed by the General Assembly of 15/12/15 2015, thus representing the priorities and ideas expressed by our members.I Participation in DG EAC TWGs:Since 2013, members of EFEE and secretariat take part in ET2020 Thematic WGs of DG EAC. These WGs and its participants will be renewed in 2016.The secretariat coordinates input. Output of WGs are communicated to all members through newsflashes, during social dialogue meetings (pillar II) GA meetings (meetings self are reimbursed by DG EAC, but staff costs are not). II Social Dialogue working groups3 WGs for EFEE and union members (meetings are reimbursed by DG EMPL, but staff costs not) • WG Spring: theme European Semester, ET2020, Skills Agenda• WG Summer: modernising Higher Education & Research• WG Autumn; themes Open and innovative education with focus on digital era, supporting a new generation of educators by enhancing professional profile of teachers & trainersIII EC Consultations & policy papers • 2 consultation papers further to consultations by DG EAC/ DG EMPL• Policy paper on “ promotion of civic education, intercultural dialogue and democratic citizenship, and other competencies to facilitate the migrants’ integration in the educational and socio-economic environment of host countries”• Guidelines on ”Work related stress”IV Enhanced partnerships activities• EFEE is member of European Policy Network on School Leadership. Focus on promoting equity and inclusive education.• Ensure representation of Education sector at cross-sectoral social partner meetings with CEEP• Prepare joint declarations ahead of Tripartite Social Summits• Take part in Public Services Employers meetings to link with other sectors• Promote link VET with labour market through work as member of European Alliance for apprenticeships, for EFEE members dealing with VET• Work with unions’ project on Work related stress and professionalisation of teachers V Capacity Building activities:• General Assembly (2) & Executive Committee meetings (4)• Recruit new members to reinforce network• Training of existing and potential members on EU Policies and European Sectoral Social Dialogue (Possible visits: EE, HU, LV, ES, Serbia)VI Peer Learning activities• PLA on Open and innovative education with special focus on digital era• PLA on promoting civic education, intercultural dialogue and democratic citizenship and other competencies to facilitate the migrants' integrationVII Dissemination and communication activities• Monitoring survey on dissemination and exploitation of results.• Dissemination of outcomes (recommendations, joint declarations, statements, guidelines, best practices, publication).• News-flashes with info of DG EAC, DG RTD and DG EMPL (Call for proposals, press releases, Communications, stakeholder consultation)• Linked-In and Twitter updates • Dissemination of Education Council conclusions