The objectives of EADL are to:
- promote learning, wherever and however it occurs;
- promote the use of all media to facilitate and enhance the learning process, and to increase its geographical and societal spread;
- improve the acceptance of distance learning to achieve parity of esteem with other forms of education:
- promote research into the methods of distance learning;
- promote open discussion of strategy in the business, marketing, and educational aspects of distance learning in an environment in which commercial sensitivities are respected;
- share ideas and good practice, and explore projects and partnerships, with trusted colleagues aware of one another’s needs and aspirations;
- promote quality and professional and ethical standards in distance learning;
- gather and communicate information about new developments in distance learning;
- maintain contacts and co-operate with the European Commission, national government agencies and non-governmental educational organisations and networks, and other bodies directly or indirectly interested in distance learning;
- promote and protect the interests of members and learners;
- promote the establishment of and co-operation with national councils and associations of distance learning providers, and develop strategic partnerships with them;
- engage in all activities incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.