Α two-day Ministerial Council on Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) is taking place in Brussels on 20-21 May.

On the first day, the meeting, which will be chaired by the Greek Secretary-General for Education and Religious Affairs, Athanasios Kyriazis, will start at 10:00 (CET) with the Education session. During a working lunch, ministers will discuss the role of education and training in the forthcoming review of the Europe 2020 strategy.

The afternoon session is expected to start at 15:00 (CET) and will be devoted to youth-related issues.

The Youth session will be proceeded by the usual informal meeting ("structured dialogue") between representatives of European youth organisations, the President of the Youth Council configuration, Commissioner Androula Vassiliou and ministers from the expanded troika (LT, EL, IT and LV). During the meeting, taking place at 13:00-15:00 (CET), the exchange of views will focus on youth entrepreneurship.

A press conference is expected at +/-14:45 (CET).

Live broadcasting will be available here (from 09:00 CET).

More information on the event here.