Indicative programme – Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, 22 and 23 May 2018

Place:        Europa building, Brussels
Chair(s):    Mr Krasimir Valchev, Minister for Education and Science of Bulgaria  
                   Mr. Krasen Kralev, Minister for Youth and Sports of Bulgaria
                   Mr. Boil Banov, Minister for Culture of Bulgaria

All times are approximate and subject to change

TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018

+/- 09.15
Doorstep by Minister Valchev

EDUCATION

+/- 10.00
Beginning of Council meeting (Roundtable Education)
Adoption of the agenda
Adoption of non-legislative A items
Adoption of legislative A items (public session)

+/- 10.25
Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning

+/- 10.35
Recommendation on promoting common values, inclusive education, and the European dimension of teaching

+/- 10.45
Conclusions on moving towards a vision of a European Education Area

+/- 10.55
The potential of universities for regional growth and for promoting entrepreneurial and   innovative skills (public session)

+/- 12.35
Any other business:
– Addressing anti-Semitism through education – guidelines for policymakers
– The European school sport day (29 September 2018)
– Work programme of the incoming presidency

YOUTH

+/- 13.00
Working lunch: “Restructuring of Structured Dialogue”

+/- 14.20
Press conference (in Europa building) (live streaming)

+/- 15.00
Beginning of Council meeting (Roundtable Youth)

+/- 15.15
Conclusions on the role of young people in building a secure, cohesive and harmonious society in Europe

+/- 15.25
Conclusions on the role of youth in addressing the demographic challenges within the European Union

+/- 15.35
Future priorities for EU Youth policy (public session)

+/- 17.15
Any other business
– European Youth Together
– The Franco-Belgian declaration of ministers responsible for youth on the prevention of violent radicalisation
– Work programme of the incoming presidency

WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018

+/- 09.15
Doorstep by Minister Banov

CULTURE

+/- 10.00
Beginning of Council meeting (Roundtable Culture)

+/- 10.25
Conclusions on the need of bringing cultural heritage to the fore across policies in the EU

+/- 10.35
The way ahead: Long term vision for the contribution of culture to the EU after 2020 (public session)

+/- 12.15
Any other business
– Directive amending Directive (2006/112/EC) as regards rates of value added tax–actively engaging in negotiations from a cultural policy perspective (public session)
– Regulation on the import of cultural goods (public session)
– European Capitals of Culture 2022
– Work programme of the incoming presidency

SPORT

+/- 13.00
Working lunch: “The future of club and national team competitions”

+/- 14.30
Press conference (in Justus Lipsius building) (live streaming)

+/- 15.00
Beginning of Council meeting (Roundtable Sport)

+/- 15.15
Conclusions on promoting the common values of the EU through sport

+/- 15.25
Commercialisation of elite sports and the sustainability of the European model of sport (public session)

+/- 17.05
Any other business
– World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) meetings (Montreal, 16-17 May 2018)
– Informal meeting of the EU ministers for sport (Paris, 31 May 2018) – Signing of a declaration for a Europe of Sport on the horizon of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games
– Work programme of the incoming presidency

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