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The European Union (EU) called social dimension is one of the key points of the Bologna process from the student perspective. But what does it mean?

According to the ministerial conference held in London in 2007, social dimension encourages social inclusion, reducing inequalities and raising aspirations and levels of knowledge, skills and competences in society.

It also includes social diversity with regard to participation in and completion of higher education at all levels.

This not only sounds like an ambitious plan, but a very complex and perhaps rather unfocused one. However, it is easy to understand why it is called dimension. Almost all decisions made in higher education have a social impact.

This loose definition has advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it provides an opportunity for people to interpret the social dimension to their regional needs and circumstances. On the other hand, it can be an obstacle for the expected work steps measurable rather vague.

From the student perspective, the social dimension is a fundamental process that allows the diversity of society, from admission to graduation and entry into the labor market.

From March 7 to 11, various aspects of the social dimension was discussed at the convention of the European Students' in the Irish capital of Dublin. Several questions about the costs and future development of the concept have been raised at the convention.

Who is the company?

The social dimension affects all of society. But who is the company? Whose responsibility is the implementation of the social dimension?

Perhaps it is the responsibility of regional and national governments. However, education is a pan-European concern and that is why the role of the EU needs clarification. At present, Europe has no authority to make decisions regarding education, but it has to finance the results of lack of social integration across the continent.

It is clear that there is an educational part of the current financial crisis and that has major implications for students in Europe. Not only would the crisis to stop further development of the process of the social dimension, but also can reverse the effects of the process in the future.