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Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament
7th parliamentary term - July 2009
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ANNEX VII  : Powers and responsibilities of standing committees (1)
XV.    Committee on Culture and Education

Committee responsible for:

1.    the cultural aspects of the European Union, and in particular:

(a)    improving the knowledge and dissemination of culture,
(b)    the protection and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity,
(c)    the conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage, cultural exchanges and artistic creation;

2.    the Union's education policy, including the European higher education area, the promotion of the system of European schools and lifelong learning;

3.    audiovisual policy and the cultural and educational aspects of the information society;

4.    youth policy and the development of a sports and leisure policy;

5.    information and media policy;

6.    cooperation with third countries in the areas of culture and education and relations with the relevant international organisations and institutions.

(1)Adopted by decision of Parliament of 29 January 2004.
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