As part of the ongoing debate on the Future of Europe, the Commission set out its vision and concrete steps to create a European Education Area by 2025.
Even though the primary responsibility for education policies lies with the Member States, the European Union plays a complementary role and the Commission believes it is in the shared interest of all Member States to harness the full potential of education. According to the Commission, the European Area of Education should include, among other, an increase of student mobility; the mutual recognition of diplomas, the promotion of language learning, or the promotion 5% GDP investment in education.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/