The presentation will highlight the major European developments in the fields of higher and vocational education. It will analyse the underlying principles as well as the respective policies forming the context for European New Masters. By presenting the different tools and instruments which have been brought forward in the trend of Europeanisation, the presentation will indicate why the New Masters are a consequent next step. As an illustration, the presentation will present some examples of practice in Europe. It will finally undertake to summarise trends and reactions which are perceived in the context of the New Masters in Europe.