As most countries are emerging from the first phase of the COVID-19 crisis the European Training Foundation's (ETF's) latest mapping, as part of their #learningconnects campaign, finds that they share common challenges on moving forward. The lockdown continues in most countries of the EU neighbourhood and Central Asia. In Belarus, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan schools remained open after extended spring breaks. In Albania, Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Tunisia, plans are in place for the start of phase two, which, in some countries includes a return to school, extension of the school year, or measures to ensure final examinations. Most countries, however, have confirmed there will be no return to school this year, and are putting in place detailed measures for final exams, as well as preparing scenarios for the new school year. Most countries have moved beyond the crisis management phase, except Belarus, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, where plans are only now being made to manage a possible outbreak affecting the opening of schools. In all other countries, there is a clear trajectory and common challenges. Highlighted findings in this update include: (1) Decisions are being taken in many countries regarding the management of end of year examinations; (2) In many countries evidence is being collected on digital and online learning as a basis for decisions on the future; (3) A large number of platforms and an impressive quantity of digital resources are available across countries; (4) Emotional and social proximity is a concern for many countries, and programmes addressing this have been implemented; (5) Practice based training is receiving attention in many countries with several solutions being adopted, materials developed and partnerships established with the private sector; and (6) Cooperation with the private sector and civil society has accelerated during the crisis in exploring opportunities to ensure coverage, access and innovative solutions to education and training provision. These trends pertain to 27 ETF partner countries making up South Eastern Europe and Turkey, Eastern Partnership and Russia, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, and Central Asia.