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EU AI education reports: performance is not the same as learning — 22 September 2026
Two new European Commission reports — 22 September 2026
The European Commission has published two new reports on generative AI and digital education. They are evidence reports. They do not create new EU classroom rules.
What the AI evidence says
Four in ten young people aged 16 to 24 in the EU used generative AI tools for formal education in 2025.
AI can improve task performance, but this does not necessarily mean better learning. Students are more likely to benefit when AI supports their own thinking and active engagement.
Only 29.7% of EU teachers surveyed in TALIS 2024 had taken professional development related to AI for teaching and learning.
The Commission says the long-term effects of generative AI on learning and skills still need stronger evidence.
What the school-systems report says
The Eurydice report covers 38 education systems and draws on ICILS 2023 evidence from 24 systems. It finds that digital-education policy is widespread, but implementation and access still vary.
Nearly two-thirds of education systems now address AI through national strategies, guidance or policy frameworks.
AI implementation is still at an early stage and access to advanced AI technologies at school level remains uneven.
Digital competence is part of lower-secondary education in most systems, with around three-quarters offering a dedicated subject.
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds can still have fewer opportunities to develop digital skills because of unequal access to devices, connectivity and support.
Status: reports, not rules
These publications provide evidence for European Commission work on digital education and skills, including the Union of Skills and the forthcoming Education Package. They are not a new regulation, law or binding classroom mandate.
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