Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, 22-23/05/2019 - Main results - Main contents
Main results
22 May 2019
Highlights of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Education & Youth), taking place on 22 May 2019, in Brussels.
Youth
Ministers are expected to adopt conclusions on young people and the future of work.
The Council will discuss youth and education issues on the 22 May, and culture and sport on the 23 May.
Draft Council conclusions on young people and the future of work - adoption
The Council will also adopt a resolution establishing guidelines on the governance of the EU youth dialogue. It serves as a forum to better understand youth concerns and the challenges faced by young people.
Ministers are expected to hold a policy debate on young people as agents of democracy in the EU, following a presentation from two teenagers.
Young people as agents of democracy in the EU - policy debate
Education
Ministers are expected to adopt a recommendation on a comprehensive approach to the teaching and learning of languages. The aim is to ensure that more young people can master two languages in addition to their first language.
European Education Area (background information)
Ministers are also expected to adopt a recommendation on high quality early childhood education and care systems. It aims to support member states in their efforts to improve access to and quality of their early childhood education and care systems.
The Council will also adopt conclusions on the implementation of the recommendation on upskilling pathways: new opportunities for adults.
Ministers will hold a policy debate on 'Building the future of Europe: The contribution of education and training to strengthening social cohesion'.
Any other business
Ministers will be informed about the following:
DiscoverEU, an EU initiative allowing young people the opportunity to travel around Europe
world conference of ministers responsible for Youth 2019 and Youth Forum Lisboa + 21 (Lisbon, 22 and 23 June 2019)
France's bid to host the world skills competition in 2023
work programme of the incoming Finnish presidency
Live streaming
23 May 2019
10:30 Public session
14:30 Press conference
15:45 Public session
Estimated schedule
Agenda highlights
23 May 2019
Culture
Ministers are expected to adopt conclusions on fostering young creative generations. These conclusions highlights the importance of young generation's access to culture, in order to develop creative, intercultural and communication skills.
The Council is also expected to adopt conclusions on the promotion of European film works by improving the cross-border circulation of audio-visual creations and co-productions.
Ministers will hold a policy debate on disinformation, entitled 'From tackling disinformation to rebuilding EU citizens' trust in the media'.
Creative Europe programme 2021-2027 (background information)
From tackling disinformation to rebuilding EU citizens' trust in the media - policy debate
Sport
The Council is due to adopt a resolution on the representation and coordination of EU member states in World Anti-Doping Agency foundation board meetings.
Review of the 2011 resolution on representation and coordination prior to WADA meetings
Ministers will adopt conclusions on access to sport for persons with disabilities. The aim of these conclusions is to facilitate access to grassroots sports by all persons with disabilities.
Ministers will also hold a public policy debate on the topic 'Increasing the participation of children and young people in sport in 21st century Europe'.
Increasing the participation of children and young people in 21st century Europe
Any other business
Ministers will be informed about the following:
the nomination of Veszprém for European capital of culture 2023
fifth centenary of the first circumnavigation of the world led by Fernão de Magalhães and Juan Sebastián Elcano
work programme of the incoming Finnish presidency
Meeting information
Meeting n°3693
Brussels
22-23/05/2019
Preparatory documents
List of A items, legislative deliberations
List of A items, non-legislative activities
List of A items, non-legislative activities, addition 1
Outcome documents
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