European trends in the right to education during the pandemic

• Author: Mihaela Patraus
• Position: PhD Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Oradea
• Pages: 24-33

AGORA International Journal of Juridical Sciences, http://univagora.ro/jour/index.php/aijjs

ISSN 1843-570X, E-ISSN 2067-7677

No. 1 (2020), pp. 24- 33

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EUROPEAN TRENDS IN THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION DURING THE

PANDEMIC. MEASURES TAKEN BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

DURING THE PANDEMIC TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE

RIGHT TO EDUCATION

M. PĂTRĂUŞ

Mihaela PĂTRĂUŞ

PhD Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Oradea

Oradea, str. General Magheru, nr. 26, Bihor county

mihaelapatraus@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The aim of this paper is to describe the implications of the European institutions for

the basic legal framework for the protection of the right to study and the development of

education in the context of the pandemic, by supporting and complementing the actions of

Member States by the European Union.

Since the onset of the crisis, the European Commission has made efforts to coordinate,

supplement and initiate the necessary measures to address all aspects of the coronavirus

pandemic.

The digital sector plays an important role in the educational process.

KEYWORDS: European institutions, fundamental rights, right to education,

pandemic, action plan.

SHORT INTRODUCTORY ITINERARY

The global Covid 19 crisis, with major and regional implications, has activated the

spirit of solidarity of the Member States of the Union and required the intervention of the

European institutions to stop the spread of coronavirus, to protect the lives of European

citizens, but also to counteract the socio-economic impact.

Safeguarding European solidarity required joint efforts by the governments of the

Member States, but also the reaction of the Union institutions.

Among the first measures to stop the spread of coronavirus we find the restriction of

free movement of persons, but also the temporary transfer in the digital field of social and

economic activities.

The Union institutions have intervened in several areas, including education, by

supporting and complementing the acts of the Member States of the European Union.

The intervention of the European institutions was timely due to the magnitude of the

negative effects of this crisis, but also due to the need for Member States not to resort to a

strictly national and unilateral approach to combat the pandemic, as its consequences have

cross-border dimensions.

The European Commission, by virtue of its role and responsibilities under the

provisions of the Treaties, has taken action to coordinate, supplement and initiate the

necessary measures to address all aspects of the pandemic in several areas, including

education.