Cedefop's work programme 2014 constitutes an ambitious attempt to preserve its core activities, respond to new requests and ensure previous quality standards while respecting resource constraints. Nevertheless, it also reflects the risk that the Centre's ability to deliver its mission and increasing demands may be affected by further budgetary constraints. The work programme, thus, indicates how work will be streamlined by combining tasks of various projects and strands of research. Several ongoing activities will be cut or downsized. Cedefop's programme 2014 is consistent with its medium-term priorities, its mission as laid down in the founding regulation and the European policy context, which is described in greater detail in Chapter 2, policy background. Chapters 3 to 5 describe planned activities by medium-term priority, Chapter 6 summarises the various communication activities and Chapter 7 refers to management and administrative issues. Results of the 2014 risk assessment and activities included in the risk management plan 2014 are presented in Chapter 8. The work programme concludes with Chapter 9 which contains a detailed description of activities and projects in tabular form. Annexes include: (1) Activity-based budget (ABB) 2014; (2) Cedefop organisation chart; (3) Human resources; (4) Indicative overview of 2014 grants and procurement; (5) Cedefop networks; (6) Cooperation with the European Training Foundation (ETF); (7) Cooperation Cedefop-Eurofound; (8) Planned publications and events 2014; and (9) Performance measurement and continuous improvement at Cedefop.