EU commits to ensuring basic education for every child by 20302013-05-23
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 The European Commission will confirm today its commitment to making education more equal and of a higher quality in the Development agenda beyond 2015 through continued financial support, during a High level event in Brussels.

Speech: Cultural diversity and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership2013-05-17
Description:European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Council meeting/Brussels 17 May 2013 Remarks by Commissioner Vassiliou during an exchange of views with EU Culture Ministers on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Music: soul of the universe and heart-beat of diversity2013-05-16
Description:European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Friends of Music – 25th Anniversary/Brussels – European Parliament 15 May 2013 I am delighted to join you tonight for this celebration of music.

MEDIA's magnificent seven compete for Palme d'Or2013-05-15
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels/Cannes, 15 May 2013 Thirteen films supported by the European Union's MEDIA programme for cinema will be on the big screen at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival (15-26 May), including seven films in competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or (see Annex 1).

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (16-17 May)2013-05-15
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 Is the European Union's youth policy up to the job in today's difficult economic and social climate? Can the European Union do more to help sports organisations tackle doping? Will the proposed EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership affect the EU's commitment to...

Danish director Vinterberg wins Prix MEDIA at Cannes Film Festival2013-05-13
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 Acclaimed Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prix MEDIA. The prize is awarded to the best new film project with box-office potential eligible for support from the EU MEDIA programme for cinema.

8 out of 10 say EU projects aid innovation in classroom2013-05-07
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 May 2013 More than eight in ten people involved in an EU-funded initiative aimed at encouraging innovative teaching methods and improved learning materials for children say the scheme had a positive and lasting impact on them.

Harpa wins European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award 20132013-04-29
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels/ Barcelona, 29 April 2013 Harpa, the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland, is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award, the European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe announced today.

Speech: The challenge Europe must not shirk: delivering quality education for all and skills the labour market needs2013-04-26
Description:European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: 24th Council of Europe Standing Conference of Education Ministers/Helsinki 26 April 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon for this 24th session of the Council...

Speech: First European MOOCs – a milestone for education2013-04-25
Description:European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: Launch of first pan-European MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) initiative /Brussels/ Heerlen 25 April 2013 Good morning everyone, It's a great pleasure to be joining you from Brussels.