The year under review has been marked by a number of events that will inevitably have an impact on the immediate future of Cedefop and European vocational education and training (VET). The celebration of Cedefop's 40th anniversary, the Riga conclusions and the renewed ET 2020, the internal reorganisation of the Centre and Cedefop's planning for the new cycle 2017-20 have given them a new lease of life and more vigour to work harder for VET. The theme 'old routes for new routes' was at the heart of the 40th anniversary celebrations. The aim was to inspire continuation of work to modernise VET by highlighting the considerable achievements of European cooperation in VET to date and the new directions ministers in charge of education and training gave in Riga, as well as the renewed ET 2020 which unfolded a dual role of VET for excellence and inclusion. The anniversary activities also highlighted differences and similarities between 1975, when Cedefop was set up, and today. In 2015, Cedefop also published its latest skill supply and demand forecasts. These showed how economic growth rates and demography may influence employment levels and job opportunities across the EU between now and 2025. To inform and stimulate further discussion on skills, in 2015, Cedefop and the European Commission's Directorate-General (DG) for Employment launched the EU Skills Panorama, a dynamic, interactive web platform giving access to data on trends in skills and jobs across Europe. In response to labour market demands, Cedefop will continue to forge new direct working relationships with Member States to support VET reform. In June 2015, in Riga, the European Commission, European Union (EU) Member States and social partners agreed to a new European VET policy framework for 2015-20. [For the 2014 report, see ED586409.]