Forward look: 8-21 May 2023

Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight.

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, 15-16 May 2023

Ministers for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels to discuss the social dimension of a sustainable Europe for youth, respect for human rights in international sporting events, the European Education Area, automatic mutual recognition of education and training qualifications, and the state of play of the European Media Freedom Act.

Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 16 May 2023

The Council will aim to agree its position on the ‘DAC8’ directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation. It may adopt amending implementing decisions approving updated national recovery and resilience plans.

Other events