Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council on education, 15/02/2018 - Main results - Main contents
Ministers will discuss concrete initiative to advance the education agenda in Europe.
Live streaming
15 February 2018
09:45 Public session
15:00 Press conference
Estimated schedule
Main results
Erasmus+ programme
The Council held a policy debate on the mid-term evaluation of the Erasmus+ programme and future orientations for post-2020. Ministers focused on measures to encourage wider participation in the programme, in particular by peripheral regions and regions lagging behind socio-economically, as well as a wider range of participants. They also discussed how the programme could contribute more effectively to strengthening Europe's capacity for innovation by attracting talent and creativity.
Erasmus+ has been one of the most renowned, celebrated and successful EU programmes over the last 30 years supporting over 9 million Europeans to develop their professional and personal capacities, and strengthening European identity and values. Our ministerial debate makes me confident that also after 2020; the programme will continue to provide opportunities for Europeans to study, train and gain experience and knowledge abroad.
Krasimir Valchev, President of the Council, Minister for Education and Science of Bulgaria
Education
Ministers discussed how to take forward the Education aspects of the December European Council conclusions. The Council reflected on how work should be developed to deliver on initiatives such as "European Universities", learning of languages, mutual recognition of diplomas and a "European student card". They also exchanged views on those measures focussing on digitalisation and the need for lifelong-learning and innovative education and training.
Education aspects of European Council conclusions, December 2017
European Council, 13-14/12/2017
Meeting information
Meeting n°3595
Brussels
15/02/2018
Preparatory documents
Indicative programme, Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, 15 February 2018
Provisional agenda, Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, 15 February 2018
Background brief - Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council of 15 February 2018
Outcome documents