Roxana Mînzatu is responsible for social rights and skills, as well as the quality of work, at the European Commission. She visited the Warsaw University of Technology with a delegation that included: Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen (Director-General of DG EAC), Stephan Hermanns (Director, DG EAC), Katarzyna Smyk (Head of EC Representation in Poland), Vanessa Debiais-Sainton (Member of Cabinet), Annukka Ojala (Member of Cabinet), Paul Moley (Communication Adviser, Cabinet), and Nais Rigollet (Policy Coordinator, DG EAC).  

The visit began with a meeting with 14 female students from the Warsaw University of Technology. The group included representatives of the WUT Student Government, students enrolled in regular programs, participants of the Erasmus+ program, and students involved in short-term learning programs within the ENHANCE consortium. Among the attendees were students from Poland, India, Ecuador, and Nigeria. During the engaging discussion, topics included the students’ motivations for choosing the Warsaw University of Technology, their future plans, approaches to encouraging women to pursue STEM studies, and ways to support them in their academic journeys.

The delegation then met with the Rector and Vice-Rectors of the Warsaw University of Technology. The discussion covered topics such as future European Union programs for higher education, initiatives undertaken by the Warsaw University of Technology within the ENHANCE consortium, including short-term learning programs and language tandems, preparatory actions necessary for establishing the European degree (a European diploma ensuring the recognition of academic qualifications across Europe), promoting technical fields of study in secondary schools, and addressing issues such as drop-out rates and brain-drain.

The visit took place on January 20, 2025.