The MEP Group provides a structured international platform for sustained music education policy dialogue through a combination of convenings, policy research, and network coordination. 

Its core activities include an annual online Policy-Maker Roundtable offering focused, off-the-record exchange among senior decision-makers; Thursday Talks enabling member updates and discussion of emerging developments; and an annual symposia, either in person or as dedicated online gatherings, facilitating broader strategic dialogue. As part of the symposia, a dedicated Working Group on Technology in Music Education convenes policy-makers and digital ecosystem actors to examine the systemic implications of digitalisation and artificial intelligence. A joint roundtable organised with the ISME's Commission on Policy: Culture, Education and Media provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on the needs and priorities of policy-makers from both academic and practitioner perspectives, fostering dialogue that bridges research insight and real-world policy experience.

Starting in 2026, the MEP Group produces an annual Music Education Policy Report, synthesising member input and desk research into a concise, policy-focused overview of structural developments, funding shifts, and emerging risks across represented contexts. 

Members are also invited to become signatories of the Global Compact on Music Education through a structured signatory process, strengthening collective visibility and commitment to shared principles. 

An international membership contacts database supports ongoing coordination, peer exchange, and direct connection among organisations.