# Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’, Division 1: Making optimal use of existing structures wherever possible, this action consists of the following:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) collection of descriptive and statistical data, and comparative analysis of educational systems and policies in the Member States;
(b) development of methods for evaluating the quality of education, including the development of appropriate criteria and indicators;
(c) development and updating of databases and other information resources on innovatory experiments;
(d) dissemination of experience resulting from relevant activities supported at Community and Member State level;
(e) facilitation of the recognition of diplomas, qualifications and periods of learning at all educational levels in other Member States.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2000/253/annex/division/II/division/6/division/Action/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2000-253/annex/division-II/division-6/division-Action/division-1
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