(a)  European cooperation in education and training should be implemented in a lifelong learning perspective making effective use of the open method of coordination (OMC) and developing synergies between the different education and training sectors. While fully respecting Member States’ responsibility for their educational systems and the voluntary nature of European cooperation in education and training, the OMC should draw on:

     — the four strategic objectives for European cooperation outlined above,

     — common reference tools and approaches,

     — peer learning and the exchange of good practice, including the dissemination of outcomes,

     — periodic monitoring and reporting,

     — evidence and data from all relevant European agencies, European networks, and international organisations,

     — making full use of the opportunities available under Community programmes, particularly in the field of lifelong learning.

(b) European cooperation in education and training should be pertinent and concrete. It should produce clear and visible outcomes which should be presented, reviewed and disseminated on a regular basis and in a structured manner, thereby establishing a basis for continuous evaluation and development.