Commission de la culture et de l'éducation

The Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) holds a presentation of the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the participation of Jakob Engel-Schmidt, Minister of Culture, and Mattias Tesfaye, Minister of Children and Education, on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, from 14:30 to 16:00 in room SPINELLI 1G3.

The Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) will adopt its opinion on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, led by the AFET and INTA committees. The opinion, drafted by Rapporteur Laurence Farreng (Renew), is scheduled to be voted on during the CULT meeting of 16 July 2025.

The Committee on Regional Development held a public hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Cohesion policy for the equality of the regions and sustainability of the regional cultures" with the participation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the Committee on Culture and Education and the Committee on Petitions on 25 June 2025, from 14:30-17:30. The programme and webstreaming link are attached.

The European Youth Event (EYE2025) took place on 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, offering a unique opportunity for young people to connect with policymakers and discuss their ideas for the future of Europe. Whether attending in person or participating online, EYE2025 allows young people to engage in meaningful conversations and share their perspectives on key issues.

Recent events have made it clear that academic freedom is under threat even in countries that previously stood in its defence. The CULT Committee will have a presentation on the topic by Vasiliki Kosta and Olga Ceran of Leiden University, and Peter Maassen of the University of Oslo for an update on the latest trends.

The CULT Committee will vote its own INI report on a new vision for the European University Alliances, Rapporteur Laurence Farreng (FR, Renew). The report deals with the future of a flagship initiative of Erasmus+ that piloted the building of 65 different alliances with more than 570 higher education institutions of all types, from across Europe. The report looks at measures that could make these alliances sustainable.