János Csák, Minister of Culture and Innovation and Zoltán Maruzsa, Minister of State for Public Education represented Hungary in the meeting.
Ministers discussed about impacts of the crises caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine in the field of education, culture and sport. They discussed how the European Education Area can react more quickly and efficiently to crises such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic. Many ministers highlighted ongoing efforts related to the integration of Ukrainian children in their education systems and to the support of the Ukrainian cultural sector.
The Council assessed the implementation of the 2022 European Year of Youth and adopted conclusions on the well-being in digital education, on fostering intergenerational dialogue, and on sustainable and accessible sport infrastructure. Furthermore, the Council adpoted a recommendation on pathways to school success.
The newly adopted EU Work Plan for Culture lays down the thematic framework of European cooperation in the field of culture for 2023-2026.
