Culture, Science, Education and Media
Ensuring press freedom in the member States
- 02/05/2018
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
Marking World Press Freedom Day (3 May), Lord George Foulkes, General Rapporteur on media freedom and the safety of journalists, has highlighted the fundamental role of journalists and the media in democratic societies. More
A plan for curbing the deliberate destruction or illegal trafficking of cultural heritage
- 24/04/2018
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The committee has spelled out a series of steps member States can take to stop the illegal trafficking or – worse – the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage objects, including in architecturally sensitive combat zones. More
Protecting editorial integrity and independence of the media
- 22/03/2018
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
Several challenges to the editorial integrity and independence of the media are arising in the member States said the committee. The emergence of the Internet-based media has triggered a dramatic decline in revenues of traditional media. More
A monitoring procedure to promote the application of the Charter for Minority Languages in Europe
- 04/12/2017
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The Charter for Regional and Minority Languages plays a unique role in protecting and supporting these languages. The committee therefore regrets to note that, to date, only 25 of the 47 member states have ratified the Charter. More
Call for an independent observatory entrusted to assess the governance of football
- 04/12/2017
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The committee called on the authorities of the EU, in concertation with the IOC, FIFA, UEFA and the CoE, “to promote the establishment of an independent observatory entrusted to assess the governance of football”. More
Laws on the status of journalists in Europe need to be revised
- 04/12/2017
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
Adopting the draft resolution unanimously based on the report by Elvira Drobinski-Weiss, the members of the Parliamentary Assembly ask European governments to fully assume their obligation to protect media professionals. More
In the spotlight
The committee has completed its investigation into the governance of international football. Its final report spells out the steps needed to clean up the scandal-ridden world body FIFA. The Assembly will soon debate the committee's conclusion that the vote to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was so "radically flawed" by illegal payments that it should be re-run.
Did you know?
In January 2018, Maria Concepción de Santa Ana (Spain, EPP/CD) was elected as Chairperson of the Committee.
Agendas
All items due for discussion and decision.
Reports under preparation
List of reports under preparation in the committee.
Documents and declarations
The committee's public documents and declarations.
Decisions
Details of decisions taken by the committee at each meeting (synopses).
Terms of reference
The committee shall consider issues relating to culture, science, education, youth, sport and media in Europe.
Members
The 81 members are appointed by the national delegations to the Assembly and may belong to one of the six political groups in the Assembly or be non-registered.
Sub-committees
The committee currently has three sub-committees:
- Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage
- Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society
- Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport
Museum Prize
Details on the Museum Prize of the Council of Europe.
- Mr Stefan SCHENNACH - General Rapporteur on science and technology assessment
- Lord George FOULKES - General Rapporteur on media freedom and safety of journalists
- M. Roberto FASINO - Head of the Secretariat
6.143A+33/3 88.41.2373 - Mme Ivi-Triin ODRATS - Secretary
6.141+33/3 88.41.2979 - Ms Dana KARANJAC - Secretary
6.179+33/3 90.21.4877 - M. Eugen CIBOTARU - Secretary
6.159+33/3 88.41.2968 - Mme Tatiana STATE MASSON - Assistant
6.138+33/3 90 21 4398 - Ms Linda McINTOSH - Assistant
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