Media advisory - Indicative programme Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, 29-30 November 2021

Source: Council of the European Union (Council) i, published on Tuesday, November 30 2021.

Indicative programme

All times are approximate and subject to change

Chairs:

Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport for Slovenia

Vasko Simoniti, Minister of Culture for Slovenia

EDUCATION AND YOUTH, Monday 29 November 2021

+/- 08.00 Arrivals (live streaming).

+/- 08.15 Doorstep by Minister Kustec

10.00 Beginning of the Council meeting (Education)

Adoption of the agenda

Approval of legislative "A" items

  • - 
    Recommendation on blended learning for high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education
  • - 
    Resolution on a new European agenda for adult learning 2021-2030
  • - 
    Resolution on the governance structure of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area and beyond (2021-2030)
  • - 
    Digital Education and Skills: Contribution to the structured dialogue

Any other business (policy debate)

  • - 
    Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and training
  • - 
    Joint Statement by the Ministers of Education on the situation of women in Afghanistan in relation to the right to education
  • - 
    Treaty on the automatic mutual recognition of higher education qualifications (public session)

Work programme of the incoming Presidency

15.00 Beginning of the Council meeting (Youth)

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    Resolution on the outcomes of the 8th Cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue
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    Conclusions on the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy 2019 2021
  • - 
    Resolution on the EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2022-2024

Civic Spaces for Young People

  • - 
    Conclusions on safeguarding and creating spaces for young people that facilitate meaningful youth participation
  • - 
    Safeguarding and creating civic spaces for young people that facilitate meaningful youth participation

Any other business (policy debate)

  • - 
    Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth
  • - 
    Outcome of the discussion at the Youth Informal Forum breakfast meeting (public session)
  • - 
    Work programme of the incoming Presidency

At the end of the meeting (+/- 18.00) press conference in live streaming.

CULTURE, AUDIOVISUAL AND SPORT, Tuesday 30 November 2021

+/- 08.30 Arrivals (live streaming).

+/- 09.00 Doorstep by Minister Simoniti

10.00 Beginning of the Council meeting (Culture and Audiovisual)

  • - 
    Conclusions on culture, high-quality architecture and built environment as key elements of the New European Bauhaus initiative
  • - 
    Conclusions on increasing the availability and competitiveness of European audiovisual and media content
  • - 
    Cultural heritage and heritage rights in the context of sustainable development and the future of Europe

Any other business (policy debate)

  • - 
    Selection of the European Capital of Culture 2026
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    Recovery of the culture sector after the COVID-19 pandemic
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    Towards a more sustainable management of cultural heritage
  • - 
    The status of cultural and creative professionals
  • - 
    The G20 Cultural Ministerial meeting and the Rome declaration of G20 Ministers of Culture
  • - 
    CulturEU funding guide and web tool: EU funding opportunities for the Cultural and Creative Sectors 2021 2027
  • - 
    Proposal to establish the European Year of Resilience through Culture 2023 (public session)
  • - 
    Work programme of the incoming Presidency

At the end of the meeting (+/- 13.10) press conference in live streaming.

15.10 Beginning of the Council meeting (Sport)

  • - 
    Resolution on the key features of a European Sport Model
  • - 
    Conclusions on lifelong physical activity
  • - 
    Athletes' dual careers

Any other business (policy debate)

  • - 
    WADA meetings: Executive Committee and Foundation Board (Paris, 24-25 November 2021)
  • - 
    Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sport
  • - 
    Transparency and democracy in international sport federations (public session)
  • - 
    Work programme of the incoming Presidency

At the end of the meeting (+/- 18.00) press conference in live streaming.

Arrangements for the press conferences

Press conferences will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Justus Lipsius press room.

If you hadn't registered for previous EYCS Council press events, please use this link to do so and have the possibility to ask questions remotely.

Deadline for registration: Monday, 29 November 2021, 17.00

Those who already registered for previous press briefings or press conferences of Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council do not need to do it again.

Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.

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