The final international conference of the European project ‘Green Circle’, which took place on 10 and 11 November 2026 in Maia, Portugal, with the participation of European partners, educational institutions and representatives from the construction sector. The focus was on the role of green skills and micro-credentials in enhancing lifelong learning and supporting the green and digital transition.
Discussions centred on issues of energy efficiency, the circular economy, sustainable building materials and the certification of professional skills.
Representatives from Portugal, Spain, Greece and Germany presented practices for integrating micro-credentials into vocational education and training, as well as the pilot programmes they had implemented as part of the project.
As part of the conference, a round-table discussion took place, moderated by Ana Dias, Project Manager and head of the Green Circle project. The panel included Eleni Papagianni, Director-General of PEDMEDE; George Bekiaridis, Managin
g Director of Active Citizens Partnership; Graham Attwell, Director of Pontydysgu; Ana Ribeiro, Business Director of CASAIS; Bernardo Machado, Civil Engineer; and Carlos Miranda, Technical Coordinator of CICCOPN. The discussion highlighted the importance of collaboration between educational institutions, businesses and social partners in developing micro-credentials tailored to the needs of the sector.
PEDMEDE extends its warmest thanks to the organisers, partners, speakers and all participants for their contribution to the successful conclusion of the conference and the constructive exchange of knowledge and experience.
