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Front page of an European Digital Education Hub report proposing coordination group for higher education interoperability. Harmonising digital systems, credentials & standards across Europe from 2025.
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Proposal for a Multi-Stakeholder Coordination Group on European Higher Education Interoperability

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This European Commission publication proposes a Multi-Stakeholder Coordination Group to advance interoperability in European higher education. Building on the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework (HEIF), the group would coordinate stakeholders including universities, technology providers, and policymakers to harmonise digital infrastructure across the European Higher Education Area. Key responsibilities include maintaining the HEIF, aligning policies and standards across legal, organisational, semantic and technical layers, and addressing priority topics like user identity, credential portability, and course catalogues. The proposal emphasises transparency, sustainability, and subsidiarity principles, suggesting implementation through the European Commission with a spring 2025 launch.

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