Education for European citizenship is increasingly discussed by policy makers and educationalists. It is often assumed that the form of education for citizenship that would be promoted relates directly to values education, and that the mode of implementation would be through History. It is argued in this article that the meaning attached to the key terms are unclear, and that if positive action is to take place research is needed into the problems and possibilities that are currently posed. Some of the key issues are raised in this article and a way ahead is suggested by describing the sort of research agenda that could assist in the clarification of key terms and in the promotion of good practice.
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