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Educational resources: teach, learn, play

Find free ready-made teaching and learning material on how the EU member states work together in the European Council and in the Council of the EU.

The Council's teaching and learning material is targeted at different recommended age groups and education levels.

Preschool and primary education

Are you a preschool or primary school teacher looking for child-friendly and ready-to-use resources to teach your pupils the basics about the European Union?

We offer a range of learning material specifically designed for pupils up to 10 years old. This includes:

  • illustrated stories
  • activity books
  • quiz-type interactive learning tools
  • colouring books
  • teacher’s guides
Illustration: Yooki the firefly and the lantern.
Meet Yooki the firefly and its animal friends and find out more about the Union of the forest.

Secondary and higher education

Are you a teacher, university lecturer or other civic education professional seeking reliable and useful resources about the European Council and the Council of the EU?

Our offer for secondary and higher education includes:

  • the 'civic education package' - ready-made teaching lessons tailored to pupils and students in the age groups 12-19 and 17-25
  • 'minister for a day' - a Council simulation exercise for secondary school pupils aged 16 and older and university students 
  • 'Europa Quest' - a quiz-type learning tool suitable for secondary school pupils and university students, designed to stimulate collaboration and shared learning
A teacher stands at the front of a classroom of children, with drawings of an open book, a question mark, the circle of EU stars, a euro symbol, and a small EU flag around them, suggesting a lesson about Europe and its currency.
Discover the material available for pupils aged 12 and above.

Games and quizzes

Can you reach an agreement?

Gamify your learning experience with EUcraft – a digital simulation game. Step into the shoes of a minister and take decisions in the Council of the EU – it's all in your hands!

How much do you know about the EU?

Test your knowledge in our quizzes, suitable for students aged 12 and older.

Illustration of the logo of EUcraft, where avatars of people with national flags stand around the Council of the EU's table.
Learn more about the EU while having fun with our games and quizzes

Publications and videos

Are you looking for some facts and figures about the EU, its history and institutions?

Would you like to know how EU laws are decided and to understand the roles of the European Council and the Council?

Our information brochures, leaflets and videos provide you with all the information you are looking for. Suitable for students aged 14 and older. 

Visit the Council with your school

A visit to the Council's buildings in Brussels or a virtual tour to explore the Council from all angles can enrich your teaching and any learning experience about the EU.

Bring the EU into your classroom and book a (virtual) information session.

Visitors taking a tour in the Council
The Council offers various activities to its visitors

Stay in touch

Do you wish to stay up to date on the Council’s political decisions, events, job opportunities and on our latest educational resources? Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter The Pulse and stay connected with the Council.

Last review: 28 April 2026