European Association for the Education of Adults
| Formation | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Governmental Organisation, Non-Profit Organisation |
| Purpose | Policy advocacy for lifelong learning at European level; promoting non-formal adult education; facilitating co–operation and impact of NGOs in lifelong learning and adult education at European level |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Key people | Per Paludan Hansen, President, elected in 2013 for a 2 year term Gina Ebner, Secretary General, since 2007 |
| Website | www.eaea.org |
The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) is a European NGO whose purpose is to link and represent European organisations directly involved in adult learning. The main focus is to promote adult learning and access to and participation in non-formal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented. EAEA aims at influencing EU policies on non-formal adult education and lifelong learning and cooperates with the institutions of the European Union and with international organisations as the Council of Europe, the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) and UNESCO.