The EDK

Political bodies
The EDK's highest decision-making body is the plenary assembly, in which the heads of the 26 cantonal education departments (cantonal ministers of education) are represented. Read more

Legal basis
The intercantonal Agreement on Education Coordination (dating from 1970) forms the legal basis for the collaboration between the cantons in the area of education. In addition to this agreement, the work of the EDK is also based on other intercantonal agreements, the so called Concordats, available in German French

Programme of activities
This provides an overview of the current projects and implementation measures. Read more