Cedefop, at the center of European cooperation, improves vocational education and training (VET) through policy-making, research, and knowledge sharing. Since 1975, it has supported the development of key European tools, like the European qualifications framework (EQF), enhancing VET systems, work-based learning, and skills intelligence. Cedefop connects policy-makers, social partners, and experts across Europe to strengthen VET, influencing the EU's policy agenda.