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The article presents the role of the knowledge in an economy, concepts of learning all life through and basic assumption of Lisbon strategy. It assumes that European economy, by being based on knowledge, will become more competitive and dynamic. Therefore an attention is paid to strategic targets and tasks, which refer to continuous learning. Above all they need the following: 1) quality and effectiveness improvement of education in all UE countries, 2) facilitation of public access to different educational systems, 3) opening the education on the environment and on the world. The article emphasises different factors’ responsibility for realisation of the learning all life through strategy.