Launched by EU leaders in 1999 the "Bologna process" for higher education has three main goals: to introduce a three level system of degrees (bachelor/master/doctorate), ensure a high level of quality assurance and recognising qualifications and periods of study.
Boloņas kultūras mantojums, iespējams, iedvesmoja ES līderus 1999. gada 19. jūnijā pieņemt Boloņas deklarāciju. — Boloņas procesa pamatdokumentu.