EU interventions in higher education – Higher impact with a lighter touch?
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission published its proposal for the Erasmus+ regulation 2028–2034. In this article, Peter van der Hijden reflects on how the programme could achieve higher impact with a lighter touch. He discusses key dossiers such as European Universities, european degree labels, and micro-credentials, and outlines pragmatic ways to strengthen effectiveness, innovation, and interoperability in higher education across Europe.
