Representatives of the Council of the European Union, the European Commission and the European Parliament have signed a joint declaration setting out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe.

The EU Council has approved conclusions on the role of teachers in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) that call for an ethical, safe and human-centred approach to AI in education.

The Council has adopted a recommendation on human capital that will help member states tackle labour and skills shortages across the EU, with a view to boosting competitiveness and resilience.

The Council has approved conclusions calling on member states and the Commission to invest in children, in order to increase their well-being and combat poverty and social exclusion in the EU.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on a draft law preventing and combating child sexual abuse online.

The Council has approved conclusions calling for greater efforts to protect the mental health of children and teenagers in a rapidly changing digital environment.

The Council has adopted a recommendation and approved a parallel resolution laying the groundwork for the implementation of a joint European degree label and setting out the next steps towards the possible introduction of a joint European degree.

The Council has approved conclusions on improving access to ‘glocal’ opportunities for young people living in rural and remote areas.

The Council adopted conclusions on mental health, calling on member states to boost well-being and prevent, detect and treat mental health problems.

The Council adopted recommendations on key enabling factors for successful digital education and training, and on improving the provision of digital skills and competences.

The Council approved conclusions on the Youth Action Plan for engaging young people in EU external action.

EU to designate 2022 as the European Year of Youth.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 28 June - 4 July 2021

The European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027 has been provisionally agreed between the Council and the European Parliament. It provides for a large set of opportunities for young people to participate in voluntary solidarity actions and humanitarian aid activities both in and outside the EU.

Council adopts a recommendation for more inclusive measures to boost youth employment

The Council adopted conclusions on youth in external action.

Council adopts conclusions on raising opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas.

Council adopts conclusions on young people and the future of work.

The Council today adopted an amended regulation which will provide for continuing financing of the European Union Youth Orchestra.