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.