Indicative programme - Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council of 17 February 2017

Place:        Europa building, Brussels
Chair(s):    Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Education and Employment of Malta

All times are approximate and subject to change

+/- 09.15
Doorstep by Minister Bartolo

+/- 10.00
Beginning of Council meeting (Roundtable)

Adoption of the agenda
Adoption of A Items (legislative and non-legislative)

Adoption of conclusions:
-  Investing in Europe's youth with particular regard to the European Solidarity Corps
-  Inclusion in diversity to achieve a high quality education for all

+/- 10.45
The contribution of education and training to social cohesion and the fostering of common European values in the context of the European Semester 2017 (public session)

Other business
-  Conference of Ministers of Education entitled "Securing democracy through education" (Nicosia, 22 - 23 March 2017)

+/- 13.00
Working lunch on Improving and modernising education

+/- 12.45
Press conference (live streaming)

• An Chomhairle Oideachais, Óige, Cultúir agus Spóirt, 17 Feabhra 2017
• Tá teacht ar phreasagallaimh agus ar imeachtaí poiblí trí fhís-sruthú
• Grianghraif agus físeáin ón gcruinniú, an Chomhairle Oideachais, Óige, Cultúir agus Spóirt, 17 Feabhra 2017