The European Commission has opened a public Call for Evidence on the revision of the European Training Foundation’s founding Regulation (2008). This marks the first step in a process to renew and modernise the ETF’s mandate, aligning it with the EU’s evolving geopolitical, geo-economic and skills priorities.
Why it matters
The ETF is the EU’s sole agency with a global remit focused on human‑capital development, supporting skills development, education and lifelong learning in partner countries.
Updating its Regulation will shape the ETF’s future geographical scope, thematic coverage, role and financing arrangements
What you can do
Stakeholders, authorities, organisations and interested networks are encouraged to submit their contributions.
The deadline for evidence has been extended to 11 December 2026. Submissions are to be made through the “Have Your Say” platform here:
Next steps
The evidence gathered will inform the next consultation round, analytical work and the Commission’s impact assessment. The revised ETF Regulation is expected to be presented by the end of 2027.
