2nd Plenary Meeting: EDU-IA advances work on AI and education

16-17 September 2026 Strasbourg

The Committee of Experts on Artificial Intelligence and Education (EDU-IA) brought together member states representatives, participating organisations and experts to review progress and provide strategic guidance on the Council of Europe’s work on AI and education. Discussions focused on ensuring...

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Lisbon Recognition Convention Bureau advances key priorities

17 September 2026 Strasbourg

The Bureau of the Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee held its meeting on the 15 September 2026 in Paris. The meeting served to advance preparations for a new monitoring exercise on substantial differences. The exercise will assess how Contracting Parties apply this fundamental principle of...

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Promoting bi- and multilingual disciplinary literacies: Council of Europe at CLILNetLE Forum

3-5 September 2026 Madrid

Sarah Breslin, Executive Director of the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) and Head of Language Policy, represented the Council of Europe at the CLILNetLE Closing Forum in Madrid from 3-5 September 2026. CLILNetLE, a COST Action funded by the European Cooperation in Science and...

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Council of Europe adopts Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)12 on Artificial Intelligence Literacy: Education at the heart of Europe's response to artificial intelligence

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)12 on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy dedicated to helping everyone – pupils, students, teachers, parents, workers and citizens of all ages – understand artificial intelligence, use it responsibly and...

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Council of Europe higher education priorities discussed in Venice

9 September 2026 Venice, Italy

The CDEDU Sub-Group on Higher Education Policy has concluded its meeting in Venice, bringing together representatives of public authorities, the academic community, students and higher education stakeholder organisations. The meeting focused on two major priorities of the Council of Europe’s...

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