The team of andragogues attempts to create an attractive type of education, and searches for the means of how to become an active and modern personality in today's society. There are a lot of undiscovered values of education. The way the Lithuanian Adult High School describes its work is an example of the positive development of adult education in Lithuania.

Raising participation in lifelong learning for adults is one of the benchmarks in the draft for Slovenia's new Master Plan for Adult Education. Special measures will be aimed at non-vocational learning alone and for low qualified participants separately..The new Master Plan for Adult Education (MPAE 2013-2020) is almost ready and resulted from a number of discussions among adult education stakeholders.

The economic crisis has a huge impact on the countries of South Europe, and in particular in Greece in all sectors of life. However, this crisis may become an opportunity for Greece to have among others, a deep and more systematic reorganization of the professional sector and a better accreditation system of formal, informal and non formal professional education.

The order arrived between Christmas and New Year’s Day. A tersely-worded notice addressed to all the New Opportunity Centers, both private and public, confirmed the plans revealed in mid-2012 concerning the inevitable closing of the centers, which specialize in the  recognition and certification of competences and the organization of adult education courses. This government decision eliminates a level from the Portuguese educational system, and leaves thousands of adults and professionals in this area adrift and without future prospects.

In June 2012, as part of the project, the Latvian National Library organised a conference in Riga on differences between non-formal and formal education.  Advantages and status of non-formal education in comparison to formal education were discussed. Initiatives undertaken by different economic branches with the aim of recognising this non formal education were presented.

At the beginning of its term of presidency of the EU, the Irish Minister of Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn has focussed on sustainable growth and jobs and has stated the importance of education and training in tackling the unemployment crisis.

After 17 years in print, the magazine LLinE (Lifelong Learning in Europe) appears now in digital format. The mission of the journal remains the same: to publish top quality articles with practical relevance on adult education research, policy and good practices. LLinE is unique in Europe, serving the entire adult education field: the researcher, the advocate, the decision-maker and the practitioner. LLinE's core remains the same but much will also change with the digital journal. The most notable change is that LLinE is now free of charge.

In Cyprus the term Adult Education, is used to describe the education opportunities offered for adults in the form of formal, and non-formal education as well as vocational education and training. The field of Adult Education and training has been among the priorities of the government of the Republic of Cyprus ever since the early years of its establishment. At the moment there are several courses on offer which aim to suit diverse needs for continuous and lifelong learning and help Cypriot adults to acquire new skills that will help them in this difficult economic period. Adult Education and training in Cyprus is offered by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, the Ministry of Finance, and private providers.

In 2012 only 38% of adults in England considered themselves to be current or recent learners. There have been only marginal changes in this figure since 2001 when it stood at 46%.  However since 2010 there has been a steady decline from a figure of 43%.