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A new benchmark for learning mobility On 28 November 2011, the Council agreed on a new benchmark for learning mobility. ? 5.7 billion for Marie Curie Actions under Horizon 2020 In the next proposal for the Research and Innovation programme "Horizon 2020", the Marie Curie Actions will be renamed "Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions" (MSCA). The objective of the actions will however remain the same: supporting career development and training of researchers through worldwide mobility and skills development. Launch of Eurypedia ? the European Encyclopaedia on education systems Eurypedia ? the European Encyclopaedia on education systems ? was launched on the 5th of December is a new, one-stop product that promotes understanding of education systems and policies in Europe. It has been jointly developed by the European Commission and national ministries responsible for education. Budget increase creates new opportunities for education in Eastern Europe Cooperation in the field of education with the EU's Eastern neighbours has been boosted by significantly increased budgets. European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to create more innovation hubs The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is to significantly step up its efforts to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU with the creation of six new cross-border innovation hubs, known as Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), in 2014-2020.