Committee responsible for:

1.   the cultural aspects of the European Union, and in particular:

(a)   improving the knowledge and dissemination of culture,

(b)   the protection and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity,

(c)   the conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage, cultural exchanges and artistic creation;

2.   the Union's education policy, including the European higher education area, the promotion of the system of European schools and lifelong learning;

3.   audiovisual policy and the cultural and educational aspects of the information society;

4.   youth policy;

5.   the development of a sports and leisure policy;

6.   information and media policy;

7.   cooperation with third countries in the areas of culture and education and relations with the relevant international organisations and institutions.