The Governor-General has named Sir John Daniel as an Officer of the Order of Canada in the New Year's List.

Erasmus+ was discussed and voted on by the Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament on 19 November during the plenary session in Strasbourg. Foreseen starting date of the Erasmus+ programme is the 1st of January 2014.

On the 2nd of October 2013, the Board of EADTU organised a special Summit on open and flexible higher education in Brussels with the support of the European Commission.