COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION
INTERPARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE MEETING
European Citizenship Education
Monday, 27 November 2023, 14:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 9:00 - 12:30
European Parliament, Brussels
Room: József Antall 6Q2
Monday, 27 November 2023, 14:00-20:00
14:00 - 14:30
Arrival of participants and registration
Plenary session
14:30 - 15:30
Welcome and opening remarks by
Sabine VERHEYEN,
Chair of the Committee on
Culture and Education of the European Parliament
Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
(tbc) outlining the state of play of Citizenship Education in Europe
Spanish Presidency, outlining the main elements of their Council Conclusions (to be
adopted on 22 November 2023) (tbc)
Debate with MEPs, Members of National Parliaments and invited guests, including
European Commission, UNESCO and Council of Europe representatives
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
European Citizenship Education: best practices (national and European context)
16:00 - 17:00
CULT MEP outlining the importance of exchanging best practices
Short presentation by Hans Scheltema, Petitioner (tbc)
Debate with MEPs, Members of National Parliaments and invited guests, including
European Commission, UNESCO and Council of Europe representatives
The importance of European Citizenship Education for young people
17:00 - 18:00
CULT MEP outlining the legacy of the European Year of Youth (EYY) 2022
Debate with MEPs, Members of National Parliaments and invited guests, including
European Commission, UNESCO and Council of Europe representatives