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School boards, enterprises and community interests should develop formal linkages and set commitments andobjectives forward for cooperative measures for teacher training and school support.Every teacher should be facilitated to be pedagogically innovative. The Scottish best practice teacher trainingexample for transfer of know-how was cited.Best practice examples should be shared between countries.3. Participation by external actors and businessesEuropean Employers need to establish more proactive policy mechanisms on entrepreneurship at all levels ofentrepreneurship education. Business are stakeholders and, as such, should be involved in curriculum development.There is a need to develop a research base at EC level to determine innovative approaches for effective engagementof employers (SMEs, large enterprises and MNEs). This will address the apparent hesitancy of enterprisesto cooperate with education.It was suggested that enterprises should be represented at EU policy making events such as the OsloConference.Concern was expressed that the Mini Company initiative would distract from other school enterprise initiatives.4. GeneralThere is a need to shift from ad hoc policy thinking to consolidated strategic planning at European level (EC,Council of Ministers, national governments).Teachers play a central role in meeting the Lisbon objectives of competitiveness and employment. Polices needto be put in place to recognise and support their role.Teaching infrastructure, support services and staff development are essential for entrepreneurship developmentacross the entire learning system.39Entrepreneurship Education in Europe: Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets through Education and Learning