The main issues of the meeting of the Education, Youth and Culture Council are:

  • Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label
  • The European Capital of Culture event for the year 2015
  • The contribution of culture to the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy
  • Mobility information services for artists and for culture professionals
  • Commission report on the implementation of the 1998 and 2006 Recommendations on the protection of minors
  • Commission Communication on the continuation of the MEDIA programme and midterm review of the MEDIA 2007 programme
  • The Lisbon Treaty and Sport: Developing the European Dimension in Sport
  • The contribution of sport to the EU's social values
  • Prevention of early school leaving
  • Promoting learning mobility
  • Promoting the quality of and access to early childhood education and care provisions
  • Meeting the EU Headline Target on Early School Leaving - National strategies and approaches
  • Citizenship and participation of young people, with an emphasis on social, economic, cultural and political participation and human rights
  • Structured dialogue on youth
  • Voluntary activities of young people and their contribution to the development of local communities

Event details

Event Date(s)
19/05/2011 - 20/05/2011
Event Type
External meeting
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Participation
Restricted participation