The Annual Music Education Policy Report (MEP Report), with its first edition to be published in August 2026, is conceived as a concise, policy-focused snapshot of significant developments in music education across the contexts represented by MEP Group members. It does not aim to provide comprehensive global coverage; rather, it offers a structured overview of major policy shifts, funding developments, governance changes, and systemic trends identified through member contributions and complemented by targeted desk research of publicly available documents and data. Designed for policy-makers and senior decision-makers, the report provides a clear overview of what is changing, where, and why it matters across different governance systems.

The report begins with an Executive Overview highlighting key cross-cutting developments, followed by a transparent Scope and Method section explaining its member-based approach and limitations. Its core is organised thematically, covering major policy developments, funding and investment shifts, access and participation measures, governance adjustments, and emerging system pressures, including those linked to digital transformation. A short section on Quantitative Signals presents selected, verifiable indicators where available, and the report concludes with a structured documentation and reference list. Together, these elements position the MEP Report as a focused, credible reference document that synthesises systemic developments within the MEP Group network without attempting exhaustive country coverage or comparative rankings.