At the Council of Europe Headquarters in Strasbourg, on 8–9 October 2025, the Third Working Conference “Artificial Intelligence and Education” was held under the title “Ensuring Quality Education in the AI Era – Introducing the Council of Europe Compass for AI and Education.”
The conference brought together representatives of ministries, international organizations, academia, teachers, civil society organizations, and the private sector to jointly shape recommendations for the responsible and value-based use of artificial intelligence in education. The Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation was represented by Katarina Aleksić, Head of the Center for Educational Technology.
The main topic of the event was the presentation of the Council of Europe Compass for AI and Education, a new strategic tool designed to help member states guide the development of education policies in line with the values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The Compass consists of four components:
• Literacy – understanding how artificial intelligence works and affects society.
• Practice – responsible application of AI in teaching and school management.
• Evaluation – assessing the impact and safety of AI systems.
• Regulation and Governance – establishing legal and ethical frameworks for the use of AI in education.
The document is based on the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (2024), which sets the foundations for regulating AI use in all areas of society, including education.
The Council of Europe emphasizes that the way artificial intelligence is used in education and the way schools approach this technology directly influences the values, competences, and attitudes of young people. Although AI is increasingly used in teaching, there is still insufficient evidence of its effectiveness and safety, which highlights the need for clear recommendations for its responsible implementation.
On the first day of the conference, plenary sessions were held on the common European framework for AI in education and on the four components of the Compass. On the second day, participants worked in dedicated “labs” focusing on AI literacy strategies, pedagogical integration of AI systems, evaluation of educational technologies, and legal aspects of governance.
By taking part in this conference, Serbia reaffirmed its commitment to developing safe, high-quality, and inclusive digital education in line with European values. The activities of the Institute in the areas of schools’ digital maturity, online safety, and teachers’ digital competences are well aligned with the guidelines promoted by the Council of Europe through the Compass.
The key conclusion of the conference is that artificial intelligence can support quality and equitable education only when applied in accordance with the principles of human dignity, equality, and critical thinking, which form the foundation of both European and Serbian education.
