The European Framework for National Education Policies

In the article, the author analyses the European Qualifi cation Framework as an important communication and regulatory instrument of harmonising education policies, and the relation of Croatian education policy to this initiative. He places this process within the Lisbon Strategy with a special emphasis on the policy area, process and main actors. In doing so, the author proceeds from diff erent defi nitions of Europeanisation and the importance of policy networks. The introduction of the European Qualifi cation Framework is analysed as part of the Europeanisation process of national education policy. Finally, he outlines some fundamental characteristics of the Qualifi cation Framework and the basic features of Croatian education policy manifested during the implementation of this initiative