The present study on the links between formal and non-formal education has been undertaken on behalf o the Secretary General of the Council of Europe/Directorate of Youth and Sport. The purpose of the study is to provide both material and arguments for further discussion within and between European bodies dealing with educational problems.
The study is available here: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/Source/Resources/Documents/2003_links_formal_NFE_en.pdf