Brussels wants to improve basic skills in the EU in the face of AI

The European Commission has introduced a new education and skills package aimed at addressing the decline in basic competencies among students, enhancing the teaching profession, and promoting safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools. The package focuses on improving literacy, mathematics, and science results, integrating digital technologies into learning, making teaching careers more attractive, and aligning vocational training with labor market needs. Data from the PISA 2025 report indicates significant deficiencies in basic skills among European youth. The Commission aims to reduce the percentage of students with insufficient results to below 15% by 2030. Additionally, it proposes an agenda for teachers to improve working conditions and training, and plans to develop an AI literacy certificate by the 2027/2028 school year. The package also includes a strategy for vocational education and training to address skill shortages in various sectors. An EU Council meeting will…