Press Release: Education, Youth and Culture Council, Brussels, 15-16 November 2004

Items debated include: Lifelong learning programme; Role of education and its cultural aspects; European co-operation in vocational education and training; Mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy; Youth programme; Evaluation of the youth programme 2000-2006; Voluntary activities of young people; Greater understanding and knowledge of youth; Culture 2007 programme; Work plan for culture 2005-2006; European Capital of Culture - members of the selection panel; Convention on the protection of cultural and artistic diversity (UNESCO); Media 2007 programme; Film heritage and competitiveness of related industrial activities; Protection of minors and human dignity and right of reply; Public service broadcasting.