Publications

ECA regularly publishes position papers and reports.

The recognition of qualifications awarded by joint programmes

Does an ENIC-NARIC recognise a degree awarded by a joint programme that is offered by a consortium of three institutions, if the joint programme is not recognised as such in one of the countries concerned? ENIC-NARICs of the countries where the joint programme is recognised would say yes. Most ENIC-NARICs however would regard this joint programme arrangement as a means for a non-recognised programme or its institution to flee the national regulatory framework and thus they would not recognise that degree.

THis report is the result of a survey among ENIC-NARICs and the ENIC-NARIC workshop. It is published in the framework of the TEAM2 Project and funded by the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme.

 

 
 

 

Position Paper - Bologna Beyond 2010 (2009)

ECA's Position Paper regarding the Bologna Follow-Up Group's "Bologna Beyond 2010" Report was published in advance of the Ministerial Meeting in Leuven 2009.

 

 
 

 

The Benefits of Mutual Recognition of Accreditation and Quality Assurance Decisions (2008)

This publication followed the ECA Barcelona 2007 conference during which 12 mutual recognition agreements were signed.

 

 
 

 

Advancing mutual recognition of accreditation decisions (2007)

Bologna Process London 2007 - Position Paper

 

 
 

 

Bologna Process Bergen 2005 - Position Paper

Accreditation in the European Higher Education Area
In preparation for the Conference of European Ministers for Education in Bergen, 2005

 

 
 

 
Conference on Joint Programmes

ECA will organise the conference Joint Programmes: Too many cooks in the kitchen? The conference is aimed at agencies, higher education institutions, students, recognition authorities and governments, and will be held in Graz (Austria) on 10 and 11 June 2010.

 
About ECA

The European Consortium for Accreditation in higher education (ECA) has been established in Córdoba in November 2003 and renewed in Kraków in June 2008.
Click here to read more about the ECA agreement and results.

 
Joint Declaration concerning the Automatic Recognition of Qualifications

Click here to consult the Joint Declaration concerning the Automatic Recognition of Qualifications signed by ECA members and the corresponding ENIC-NARICs.

 
Principles for accreditation procedures regarding joint programmes

Click here to consult the principles for accreditation procedures regarding joint programmes.

 
Code of Good Practice

Click here to consult the Code of Good Practice (2004) that lays down a set of requirements regarding the member accreditation organisations of ECA.

 
Qrossroads

Qrossroads presents information regarding quality assured and accredited higher education in Europe. This information is published by European quality assurance and accreditation agencies.

 
News

Click here to consult the latest ECA News.

 
Events

Through the year ECA organises various conferences and seminars.