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19-20 October 2000 Table of Contents Pages Decisions 3 APPENDIX I Agenda....................................................................................... 5 APPENDIX II............ Draft Recommendation Rec( )… of the Committee ................................... of Ministers to member States on the Development ................................... of European Studies for Democratic Citizenship............................ 7
APPENDIX III Implementation of transversal co-operation in the framework of the European Year of Languages 2001 (EYL)......................... 17 APPENDIX IV Terms of reference of the specialised committees of the CDCC................................................................................. 21 Decisions 1.
The Bureau of the Council for Cultural Co-operation (CDCC) held
its meeting on 19-20 October 2000 in Strasbourg. The agenda appears in
Appendix I to this document and the list of participants is published
on-line at the following URL: http://culture.coe.fr/Restricted/cdcc/eng/2000/ecdcc2000c.oj2.htm
(username: decstest - password: decstest). 2. The CDCC Bureau approved the draft recommendation on the Development of European Studies for Democratic Citizenship and decided to submit it to the Committee of Ministers for adoption, as it appears in Appendix II. 3.
The CDCC Bureau approved the programme of implementation of
transversal co-operation in the framework of the European Year of
Languages 2001 (EYL), as set out in Appendix III. 4.
The Bureau of the CDCC approved the amendments proposed to the
draft Declaration on Cultural Diversity at the plenary meeting of the
CDMM on 17th-20th October 2000, took note of the
observations made by some of the members of the CDCC Bureau concerning
the reinforcement of the “educational” and “cultural heritage”
aspects in this draft and instructed the Secretariat to submit the
text elaborated jointly by the CDMM and the CC-CULT, accompanied by
the modifications and the recommendations made during the present
meeting of the CDCC Bureau, to the Chair of the GR-C. 5. The CDCC Bureau examined and approved the draft Programme-Budget for 2001. It expressed its gratitude for the announcement of a voluntary contribution of € 150,000 to be made by the Greek authorities to the STAGE project for a period of three years (2001-2003) and asked the Secretariat to finalise this draft, taking into consideration the opinions expressed during the debate. The project will be submitted to the CDCC at its plenary session on 31 January - 1 February 2001, for adoption and for monitoring the implementation of the Programme-Budget. 6. The CDCC Bureau examined and adopted the amendments to the terms of reference of its specialised committees as they appear in Appendix IV and transmitted them to the Committee of Ministers for approval. For the plenary session of the CDCC, the Bureau asked the Secretariat to prepare in time a discussion document on the structures and functioning of the bureaux of the CDCC and of its specialised committees. 7.
The CDCC Bureau examined the pointers and priorities for 2002
in the fields of education, higher education, culture and cultural
heritage and asked its specialised committees to give further
consideration to them. 8. The CDCC Bureau took note of and discussed the new timetable for the preparation of the annual programme and budget and examined in detail the possibilities available to the CDCC and its specialised committees to participate in the drafting of the programme and budget in their respective fields of competence. It asked its specialised committees to plan their meetings in the light of this calendar while realising that some flexibility may be required in 2001 as a transitional measure. 9. The CDCC Bureau took
note of the draft European Convention for the protection of the
audiovisual heritage and its explanatory report, including the draft
Protocol on the Protection of Television Productions to the said Draft
Convention. 10. The CDCC Bureau examined, amended and approved the draft agenda for the plenary session of the CDCC on 31 January - 1 February 2001. It decided to hold its general policy debate on the medium and long-term programme and priorities of the CDCC and on cultural diversity as a transversal theme of co-operation. 11.
The CDCC Bureau held an exchange of views on the
“stock-taking of cultural co-operation over the past ten years”
presented by Ms Terrillon-Mackay, expert-consultant.
It expressed its appreciation for this report and transmitted
it to its specialised committees asking them to take it into
consideration in discussions on their role and the future programming
and evaluation of their activities within the framework of the
cultural co-operation. In
this context, the CDCC Bureau took note of the results achieved in the
implementation of the 1999 Programme of Activities of the CDCC. 12. T he CDCC Bureau decided to hold the CDCC plenary and its forthcoming meetings on: a.
CDCC Plenary session: Wednesday 31 January and Thursday
1 February 2001; b. Bureau meetings: - Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 May 2001 - Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 November 2001. APPENDIX
I AGENDA 1.
Adoption of the agenda 2.
Oral statement by the Director General 3.
Programme and Budget of the Cultural Fund for 2000 3.1
Written reports by the Chairs of the specialised committees 3.2
Standing Conference of European Ministers of Education (20th
session), 15-17 October 2000, Cracow, Poland 3.3
Informal meetings of the European Ministers responsible for
cultural affairs 3.4
Follow-up to
meetings of the specialised committees 3.4.1
Draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member
States on the Development of European Studies for Democratic
Citizenship 3.4.2
Transversal co-operation: European Year of Languages 2001 3.4.3
Draft
declaration on cultural diversity
4.
Programme and Budget of the Cultural Fund for 2001 4.1
Draft Programme and Budget of the Cultural Fund for 2001 4.2
Amendments to the terms of reference of its specialised
committees with a view to establishing a Bureau for the Education
Committee (CC-ED) and the Culture Committee (CC-CULT) 5.
Priorities of the CDCC for 2002 -
Preliminary discussion with a view to preparing the Programme
and Budget for 2002 - Adjustment to the timetable of committee meetings in view of the new budget procedure 6.
Follow-up to decisions of the Committee of Ministers concerning
the CDCC 6.1
Draft European Convention for the protection of the audiovisual
heritage and the draft explanatory report 6.2 6th
European Ministerial Conference on Mass Media Policy (Cracow,
15-16 June 2000): Declaration "A media policy for
tomorrow" 7.
Relations with the European Union 8.
Preparation of the 69th session of the CDCC 9.
Other business 9.1
Stock-taking of cultural co-operation over the past ten years 9.2
Evaluation of the results of the 1999 programme of activities
of the CDCC 10. Dates
of future CDCC and Bureau meetings. APPENDIX
II DRAFT RECOMMENDATION Rec ( )… OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS TO MEMBER STATES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN STUDIES FOR DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 15.b of the Statute of the Council of Europe, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members and that this aim can be pursued notably by common action in the cultural field; Bearing in mind the Council of Europe's function of building a freer, fairer and more tolerant European society founded on mutual values; Having regard to the European Cultural Convention; Having regard to the October 1993 Vienna Declaration of Council of Europe Heads of State and Government; Having regard to the Final Declaration and Action Plan adopted at the 2nd Summit of Council of Europe Heads of State and Government in October 1997; Having regard to the Budapest Declaration "For a Greater Europe without dividing lines" adopted at the 104th Session of the Committee of Ministers on 7 May 1999; Having regard to the resolution entitled “Fundamental values, aims and the future role of educational co-operation in the Council of Europe” adopted at the 19th Session of the Standing Conference of the European Ministers for Education in Kristiansand in June 1997; Having regard to the Lisbon Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region; Having regard to the Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Education in Bologna on 19 June 1999; Having regard to Recommendation No. R (2000) 12 of the Committee of Ministers on social sciences and the challenge of transition; Having regard to Recommendation No. R (2000) 8 of the Committee of Ministers on the research mission of the university; Having regard to Committee of Ministers Recommendations No. R (84) 13 on the situation of foreign students, No. R (85) 21 on mobility of academic staff, No. R (90) 15 with a view to fostering the mobility of researchers, No. R (95) 8 on academic mobility and No. R (96) 7 on regional academic mobility; Considering that education plays an essential role both in strengthening genuine democracy based on pluralism and tolerance and in asserting human rights and fundamental freedoms; Aware of the role of European higher education in establishing a more complete and far-reaching Europe in the spirit of the Bologna declaration; Considering that European Studies, if aimed at highlighting and critically analysing values common to Europeans and, in equal measure, at studying the European institutions, can and must encourage democratic citizenship; Considering that such studies, which are interdisciplinary by definition, have the merit of rekindling a sense of humanist values and, when properly balanced, provide a range of conceptual tools for understanding the modern world, while contributing to the social and economic development of member states as well as to the establishment of democratic citizenship; Considering that European Studies in the true sense of the word should be understood to include the study of Europe in its entirety; Considering that European Studies, which first appeared only a few decades ago, now need strengthening due not only to the very progress made by the integration and globalisation processes, but also to the challenges these processes may bring about; Considering that European Studies courses need further development, that their outcome requires additional clarification and that they should be more widely provided in Europe, due to an increased demand for them from young Europeans, public opinion and the labour market; Considering that there is a palpably increased need, particularly in states which have recently joined the Council of Europe, not only for a technical understanding of the European institutions, but also for better, mutual understanding among Europeans themselves, 1.
Recommends that governments of member states: a.
draw inspiration, in fields within their competence, from the
general principles laid down in the appendix to this recommendation; b. assist and encourage application of the measures set out in the appendix wherever such application is not their immediate responsibility; c. take account, in European Studies, of the good practices in other countries and the experience acquired in that field; d. use the means available to them to encourage universities and other higher education or research institutions to apply the proposed measures while continuing to reflect on the outcomes and content of European Studies; e. ensure that this recommendation is disseminated as widely as possible among the relevant persons and bodies; 2. Instructs the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to transmit this Recommendation to governments of states which are parties to the European Cultural Convention but not members of the Council of Europe. APPENDIX TO THE RECOMMENDATION 1.
Definition For the purposes of this Recommendation, European Studies are defined as: a. the study of supranational, intergovernmental and other international institutions, policies and practices within Europe; b. the study of the international relations of European institutions, as well as the comparative study of the international relations of European states, with institutions or states outside Europe; c. comparative study of the historical, political, economic, legal, social, intellectual and cultural development of European societies; d. the study of transnational processes insofar as they affect European societies. The main subjects concerned are political science, international relations, law, economics and history. But in the interdisciplinary approach that European Studies should adopt, which requires competence in one or more foreign languages, other components such as philosophy, geography, environmental studies, sociology, literature and art or even the history of science should also be considered. The aim is not only to accumulate different kinds of knowledge, but to stimulate different ways of thinking. 2.
General principles a. Programmes in European Studies should provide a knowledge of the structure and work of European institutions and of the general history and traditions of Europe, language skills and an awareness of civic life of European societies, while also promoting the fundamental values: respect for human rights and individual freedoms, tolerance and understanding of others, protection of minorities, and active participation in democratic life. b. European Studies should adapt to a wide range of audiences by simultaneously presenting different points of view and by respecting cultural diversity, thus making it possible for Europe to be thought of, and taught about, as being both plural and singular. c. Although it is important that European Studies should lead to good career perspectives, it is also important that they should preserve their cultural and civic characteristics: not only should they transfer know-how, they should also develop a capacity for critical thought, kindle a sense of shared European cultural values and help foster democratic citizenship. d. The principles below should be applied in order to develop diverse, rigorous and recognised programmes in European Studies: - independence of the academic staff and institutions concerned; - synergy of the private and public sectors; -
education in democratic citizenship, which European Studies are
particularly well suited to provide. 3.
Contents and methods
The following points are directed to governments and higher
education institutions, depending on how responsibilities are shared
in the particular country. a. A more precise typology of European Studies should be established by the academic community, with account being taken of the level of studies, the intensiveness of the course-work and the purpose of the course. b. The range of curricula should be open to development in order to meet the wide variety of demand for both long and short courses. c. Full courses in European Studies should cover both European civilisation and the economic, legal and political integration processes. d. As a general rule, the introduction of modules on the history of the concept of Europe, on European democratic culture and on European democratic concepts should be encouraged. e. The study of European languages should be made a compulsory part of the curriculum. f.
The study of Europe's conceptual dimensions and its symbolic
representations should find a place in European Studies programmes. g. In many cases, teaching methods will have to be renewed in order to design genuinely interdisciplinary courses encouraging students to participate actively, requiring research and exploration and making use of the new technologies. h. Mechanisms for quality assurance and recognition of acquired qualifications should be introduced in every course in every university.
i. Since Europe is an open-ended reality, both general and specialised courses should be based on academic research, which would enhance the value of European Studies and give them visibility and authority. 4. Organisation of European Studies
The following points are directed to governments and higher
education institutions, depending on how responsibilities are shared
in a particular country. The relevant authorities should join with the professional networks in promoting the development and visibility and in raising standards of European Studies. Where courses in European Studies are non-existent or too vulnerable, a proactive policy should be established. Dialogue should be established or developed between representatives of the academic community and political decision makers so that priorities can be agreed, it being understood that their respective roles and responsibilities remain clearly separate. 4.1.
Teachers /researchers a. Various measures to improve the quality of teaching/research staff should be taken by governments or higher education institutions, depending on where responsibility lies, to: – provide a framework, working conditions and incentives (new posts, specific financial aid in the form of prizes, subsidies, publishing grants, etc.) to attract creative teachers/researchers working on European issues; – promote and maintain a high quality of teaching and research by introducing evaluation procedures based on national and international standards; – ensure gradual renewal of staff by recruitment of young academics, who must be offered well defined and attractive career paths; – give selective support and more opportunities for research contracts to young lecturers/researchers. b. In order to stimulate research on European issues, and subject to the general financial priorities fixed by each government, measures should be taken to encourage researchers in fields which are not already covered by current research programmes according to a number of requirements: - the system of financing, which should be kept transparent and competitive, should be quality based; -
interdisciplinary research on the major problems facing European society, or
which opens up opportunities for linking different fields of study,
should be given particular encouragement; - teamwork at local, national, regional and international level should be emphasised; - specialists should be required to disseminate research results to academic peers and to the public. c. In order to satisfy the general need of teachers/researchers for comprehensive information and documentation in European Studies, governments and higher education institutions should ensure that existing collections of data be made available to all researchers on condition that data protection requirements are respected. 4.2.
Students a. In order to adapt programmes to students' needs and labour-market requirements, statistical records should be created to gain a better knowledge of the number of students involved in European Studies, the breakdown per level, the types of courses taken and the career outcomes of European Studies graduates. b. Higher education institutions should, as far as possible, provide students with information about the career prospects that European Studies offer them in the civil service and European institutions as well as in the private sector. c. Students should be given information and advice from both the administrative services and their own departments so that they may choose the most suitable course of studies and the most appropriate options within the course. 4.3 Structures and financing a. Chairs similar to Jean Monnet chairs and other posts in European Studies should be created in a number of higher education institutions to set up European Studies programmes. b.
Higher education institutions should receive
financial support by governments to establish centres of excellence in
European Studies to: – develop research on Europe in general; – identify priorities of research; – bring critical thought to bear on European issues; – bring knowledge and vocational training up to date: – compile databases; – exchange expertise; – train teachers. c. Governments and higher education institutions should encourage independent research institutes and academies to participate in the development of European Studies. d. Special funding agreements should be concluded to set up libraries and documentation centres, foster exchange of expertise and ensure collective benefit from models of good practice in the field of European Studies. 4.4. Academic exchanges and international co-operation a. Co-operation of higher education and research institutions throughout Europe, and particularly with those in the new member states, should be strengthened in order to ensure: – training and exchange of teaching staff; – student exchanges based on the mutual recognition of qualifications and the establishment of credit systems facilitating such recognition; – designing curricula and joint programmes, also in the context of lifelong learning; – introducing joint supervision of doctoral theses; – devising modern teaching methods; – setting up of joint distance-learning courses; – equipping libraries and documentation centres; – the use of new information technologies. b. Teacher and student mobility should be encouraged by means of foreign assignments for teaching staff and grants or subsidies for students. c. The international joint supervision of doctoral theses should be given particular encouragement and financial support. d. In order to assist student mobility, agreements should whenever necessary be concluded to recognise the qualifications of students who have met the requirements specified in their European Studies programmes and exchange agreements. The use of the Diploma Supplement and a credit transfer system, in particular the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), should be encouraged. e. Even more than other students, students in European Studies should be urged to make use of existing programmes for academic mobility: these include European Union programmes, regional exchange programmes, and the opportunities offered by bilateral agreements. f. Links and co-operation of European higher education and research institutions with those on other continents, many of which have an innovative approach to European Studies, should be encouraged. g. In the same spirit, it is important to strengthen co-operation between Council of Europe's member states and other international organisations in order to define priorities, exchange and disseminate documents and draw up joint programmes and pilot projects. APPENDIX III Implementation of transversal co-operation in the framework of the
European Year of Languages 2001 (EYL)
The
European Year of Languages (EYL) is jointly organised by the Council
of Europe and the European Union.
Forty-five CDCC member States will actively participate in the
Year. The Modern Languages Division is responsible for the
implementation of the EYL 2001 for the Council of Europe. 1.
Co-operation with other sectors of the Directorate General IV
– Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Environment 1.1
Directorate of School, Out-Of-School and Higher Education 1.1.1
Partial Agreement of the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML
– Graz) The ECML is a special partner and cooperation is on-going; certain areas can be identified in the planning and implementation of the EYL: - Joint participation in language fairs (e.g. « Expolangues Paris, 31.1 – 2.2 2001); - Planning and participating in the opening and closing events of the EYL; - Conferences and other regional events; - Co-production of concepts for the planning and implementation of the Year by the National coordinators of the EYL; - Activities to raise awareness etc.; - Joint publications and co-editions. 1.1.2 Division of Educational Policy and the European Dimension - Programme for the in-service training of educational staff The EYL will be the main theme of the forthcoming seminar organised in Donaueschingen (16-21 October 2000) for teachers and teacher trainers. Further development and follow-up activities could be foreseen through the networks established between participants and teachers . - « ESSSE » programmes (European Secondary School Students Exchanges) The aims of these 3-month immersion programmes for students (16-19 years) are, amongst others, to acquire both intercultural and linguistic competences. The participation of young people with a plurilingual and pluricultural profile is foreseen at various European events and at the EYL opening event in Sweden (18-20 February 2001). The ESSSE programmes have contributed to the European Language Portfolio Project which will be finalised in 2001 and the links will be further developed. 1.1.3
Education for democratic citizenship and Human Rights The co-production of a publication on intercultural and linguistic issues linked to democratic citizenship is planned. Transversal activities may be envisaged after the final conference of the Project. 1.1.4
Higher Education and Research Committee (CC-HER) A round table, in the context of the EYL, is envisaged during a CC-HER meeting on “language policies in higher education” in March 2001. 1.1.5 Cooperation and Technical Assistance Activities are planned in partnership with this Division to promote the implementation of the EYL in the Caucasus region and South-East Europe. 1.2 Directorate of Youth and Sport / Youth and Education policy There is transversal participation at the main meetings. It is proposed to organise a European Seminar for young people in Summer 2001 in Bulgaria. Its themes will be discussed with the Youth Centre and could be developed around the concepts of peace and tolerance through languages. Regional networks may be an outcome of this seminar. The Youth Centres are examining the possibility of an information stand on the EYL for the year. 2.
Cooperation with other sectors of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
of Europe The CLRAE will organise a Conference, in line with the EYL, on “the promotion of linguistic diversity and regional and minority languages in Europe – the role of local and regional authorities”, to be held in Croatia in March 2001. A draft study on linguistic diversity and regional and minority languages in Europe will also be examined. Directorate
General I – Legal Affairs / Secretariat of the European Charter for
Regional and Minority Languages A conference on the Chart in the context of the EYL is being envisaged. Parliamentary Assembly
Several forms of cooperation are being considered: - Nomination of a Rapporteur who would closely follow the EYL and give an in-depth report to the Assembly. This report could be used as a basis (model) for parliamentarians to give written questions to their national parliament; - “Declaration on Modern Languages”: signed by various committees of the Council of Europe; the Parliamentary Assembly could “recommend” such a declaration to the Committee of Ministers; - Participation in the main events of the EYL (in particular at the opening and closing events) and also in other seminars where political support is important; - Dissemination of information material on the EYL via a mailing list of the Parliamentary Assembly. APPENDIX
IV TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SPECIALISED COMMITTEES OF THE CDCC APPENDIX IV.1: TERMS OF REFERENCE OF
THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE (CC-ED) Specific terms of reference 1. Name of committee: EDUCATION COMMITTEE (CC-ED) 2. Type of committee: Specialised Committee 3. Source of terms of reference: Committee of Ministers 4. Terms of reference: 4.1 Under the authority of the Council for Cultural Co-operation (CDCC), the Education Committee shall be responsible for the educational activities included in the programme adopted by the CDCC. To that end, the Committee shall fulfil the following functions: -
as a European forum, to hold regular exchanges of views on education
policy strategies and reforms relating to topical issues and
longer-term prospects, particularly in accordance with instructions
given, or priorities set, by the Committee of Ministers of the Council
of Europe; -
to draw up a draft programme of activities which it shall submit to the
CDCC through the Secretary General; -
to ensure that this Programme, once adopted by the CDCC, is
implemented; evaluate and disseminate its results and put forward
appropriate proposals, or, where necessary, to take decisions for
exploiting these results to the best possible effect; -
to prepare sessions of the Standing Conference of European Ministers of
Education, with the assistance of the Higher Education and Research
Committee (CC-HER) if this is warranted by the theme adopted, and to
ensure that these are followed up taking account of relevant decisions
of the Committee of Ministers; -
where appropriate, to develop the necessary partnerships both within the
Council of Europe, with the European Union and other
international organisations and representatives of civil society. 4.2
Under these terms of reference, the Committee shall contribute
to Council of Europe efforts to build a democratic, caring and
pluralist society and to foster mutual understanding between peoples.
The Committee shall co-ordinate its work with that of the other
specialised Committees of the CDCC, particularly the CC-HER.
Where appropriate, it shall contribute to cross-sectorial initiatives
of the CDCC. The powers delegated to it by the CDCC shall be exercised in accordance with the latter's decisions. 5. Membership of the Committee: a. Each Contracting Party to the European Cultural Convention may be represented by one or more national senior officials with responsibility for education policy. The expenses of one representative (two in the case of the state whose expert has been elected as Chair) (1) shall be met by the Council of Europe budget. b.
The Chair of the Higher Education and Research Committee shall
take part in the Committee's meetings. His/her expenses shall be borne
by the Council of Europe budget. c.
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the CDCC shall be invited to take
part in the Committee's meetings. Their expenses shall be borne by
the Council of Europe budget. d.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe may be
represented - without the right to vote - at the meetings of the
Committee. Their representatives' expenses shall be borne by the
Council of Europe budget (2). e.
One representative of the European Commission may take part in
the Committee's meetings, without entitlement to vote or defrayal of
expenses. f.
The following observers with the Council of Europe may send a
representative, without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses, to
meetings of the Committee: -
Canada -
Japan -
Mexico -
United States of America (4). g.
The following observers with the Committee, may send
representatives without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses: -
Israel (4) -
UNESCO -
OECD -
OSCE (3) -
Nordic Council of Ministers -
EFTA. h.
Persons or representatives of non-governmental organisations
with particular competence in the sphere of education may participate
in the work of the Committee at the invitation of the Chair and
subject to the Committee's agreement, in accordance with such terms
and arrangements as the Committee may decide. 6.
Working structures and methods: Within
its terms of reference, the Committee is entitled to set up such
working parties as it considers appropriate and to designate
consultants with a view to ensuring the implementation of its
activities. The Committee shall organise its work in accordance with the provisions applicable to intergovernmental co-operation structures laid down by the Committee of Ministers. The Bureau shall have up to eight members. 7.
Duration:
These terms of reference shall be reviewed before 31 December
2002. _____________________ Adopted:
see CM/Del/Concl (90) 444/36 and Appendix 7 Revised:
(1) see CM/Del/Concl (92) 472/30 and CM (92) 31, item 4.2 (2) see CM/Del/Concl (91) 456/17a
(3) see CM/Del/Dec (96) 566, item 2.5
(4) see CM/Del/Dec (96) 572, item 7.1a and CM (96) 100,
Appendix VII
see CM/Del/Dec (99) 692, item 7.1a and CM (99) 166, Appendix IV APPENDIX
IV.2: TERMS
OF REFERENCE OF THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE (CC-HER) Specific terms of reference 1.
Name of Committee:
HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 2.
Type of Committee:
Specialised Committee 3.
Source of terms of reference:
Committee of Ministers 4.
Terms of reference: 4.1
Under the authority of the Council for Cultural Co-operation (CDCC),
the Higher Education and Research Committee (CC-HER) shall be
responsible for the higher education and research activities included
in the programme adopted by the CDCC. The
Committee is established as an equal forum of European institutions of
higher education and of the competent national administrations. 4.2
The task of the Committee is to promote the development of
European higher education and research on the basis of common
democratic principles and of the values of the European university
heritage, including the freedoms of learning, teaching and research,
and the self-government of academic institutions within a democratic
society. 4.3
Its scope covers the teaching and research missions of all
higher education institutions, including universities and
non-university institutions; their contribution to the economy, to
culture, and to society; and the relationships to their members, to
the public authorities, and to other parts of society, that these
missions require. 4.4
The Committee shall in particular: i.
exchange ideas and experience on issues of policy and practice
concerning those institutions and public authorities, and where
appropriate identify and disseminate good practice; ii.
organise advice to national governmental and academic bodies on
the renewal of higher education; iii. secure
the freest possible movement within Europe of individual members of
the higher education community, especially through the support and
development of the Council of Europe's legal instruments on the
recognition of qualifications and on academic mobility; iv.
to the above ends, promote and facilitate international co-operation
between institutions of higher education. In its activities, it shall develop appropriate co-operation with the governmental bodies, other international organisations and institutions and the associations of universities and other higher education institutions, active on the European plane. 4.5
The Committee shall draw up a draft programme of activities
which it shall submit to the CDCC through the Secretary General. The
Committee shall ensure that this
Programme, once adopted by the CDCC, is implemented. It shall evaluate
and disseminate its results and put forward appropriate proposals, or,
where necessary, take decisions for exploiting these results to the
best possible effect. 4.6 The Committee may prepare sessions of the Conference of European Ministers responsible for Higher Education and Research, with the assistance of the Education Committee if this is warranted by the theme adopted, and ensure that these are followed up, taking account of relevant decisions of the Committee of Ministers; 4.7
Within these terms of reference, the Committee shall support
the work of the Council of Europe in building a democratic, cohesive
and pluralist society and in developing a mutual understanding between
peoples. The Committee shall co-ordinate its work with that of the
other specialised Committees under the CDCC, and as far as possible
co-operate with these, in particular the CC-ED. Where appropriate, it
shall contribute to cross-sectorial initiatives of the CDCC.
The powers delegated to it by the CDCC shall be exercised in
accordance with the latter's decisions. 5.
Membership of the Committee: a.
All Contracting Parties to the European Cultural Convention
shall have the right to appoint two representatives, i.e. one senior
official, and one senior academic chosen by the competent body or
bodies representing the universities or all institutions of higher
education. The expenses of these two representatives shall be borne by
the Council of Europe budget.
The senior official and the senior academic constituting the
national delegation shall each have one vote. b.
The Parliamentary Assembly may also appoint two
representatives with voting rights. Their expenses shall be borne by
the Council of Europe budget. c.
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE)
may send representatives, without the right to vote, to meetings of
the Committee. The expenses of its representatives are borne by the
Council of Europe budget (1). d.
The Chair of the Education Committee takes part in the meetings
of the Committee. His/her expenses shall be borne by the Council of
Europe budget. e.
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the CDCC shall be invited to
take part in the Committee's meetings. Their expenses shall be borne
by the Council of Europe budget. f.
One representative of the European Commission may take part in
the Committee's meetings, without entitlement to vote or defrayal of
expenses. g.
The following observers with the Council of Europe may send a
representative without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses to
meetings of the Committee: -
Canada -
Japan -
Mexico -
United States of America (2). h.
The following observers with the Committee may send
representatives without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses:
-
Israel (2)
-
UNESCO -
OECD -
OSCE (2) -
EFTA -
Nordic Council of Ministers -
Association of European Universities (CRE) (2) -
European Science Foundation -
European Cultural Foundation -
International Association of Universities -
Confederation of the Rectors' Conferences of the European
Union. i.
Persons highly qualified in the field of higher education may
attend meetings at the invitation of the Chair, subject to the
agreement of the Committee. 6.
Working structures and methods: Within
its terms of reference, the Committee is entitled to set up such
groups of specialists and working parties as it considers appropriate
and designate consultants with a view to ensuring the implementation
of its activities.
The Committee shall organise its work in accordance with the
provisions applicable to intergovernmental co-operation structures
laid down by the Committee of Ministers.
However, when appointing the Chair and the Vice-Chair, the
Committee shall seek to ensure the representation of both categories
of members.
The Bureau shall have up to eight members. 7.
Duration:
These terms of reference shall be reviewed before 31 December
2002. _______________________ Adopted:
see CM/Del/Concl(90)444/36 and Appendix 10 Revised:
(2) see CM/Del/Concl(91)456/17a
(3) see CM/Del/Dec(96)572, item 7.1a and CM(96)100, Appendix
VIII
see CM/Del/Dec(99)692, item 7.1a and CM(99)166, Appendix IV APPENDIX
IV.3: TERMS
OF REFERENCE OF THE CULTURE COMMITTEE (CC-CULT) Specific terms of reference 1.
Name of Committee:
CULTURE COMMITTEE (CC-CULT) 2.
Type of Committee:
Specialised Committee 3.
Source of terms of reference:
Committee of Ministers 4.
Terms of reference: 4.1
Under the authority of the Council for Cultural Co-operation (CDCC),
the Culture Committee shall be responsible for the cultural activities
included in the programme adopted by the CDCC. To that end the
Committee shall: -
carry out exchanges of views on national experience, prospects
and policies in the cultural field and, where appropriate, identify
and disseminate good practice; -
draw up a draft programme of activities which it shall submit
to the CDCC through the Secretary General and which shall give
priority to the cultural policy review programmes, new information and
communication technologies and provide for technical assistance in
these areas to new member states in central and eastern Europe; -
ensure that this Programme, once adopted by the CDCC, is
implemented, evaluate and disseminate its results and put forward
appropriate proposals, or, where necessary, take decisions for
exploiting these results to the best possible effect. 4.2
The Committee shall prepare the conference of European
Ministers responsible for Cultural Affairs and shall ensure that these
are followed up, taking account of relevant decisions of the Committee
of Ministers. 4.3
In the framework of these terms of reference, the Committee
fosters the work of the Council of Europe in contributing to the
building of democratic and united societies, based on the principles
of cultural diversity, freedom of thought, of expression and of
association, liable to ensure the development of mutual comprehension
of peoples and to prevent conflicts. Under the authority of the CDCC,
the Committee shall co-ordinate its work with that of other
specialised Committees of the Council of Europe. Where appropriate, it
shall contribute to cross-sectorial initiatives of the CDCC. The powers delegated to it by the CDCC shall be exercised in accordance with the latter's decisions. 5.
Membership of the Committee: a.
Each Contracting Party to the European Cultural Convention may
be represented by one or more national senior officials duly mandated
by their authorities.
The expenses of one representative (two in the case of the
State whose expert has been elected Chair (1)) shall be borne by the
Council of Europe budget. b. The Chair and the Vice-Chair of the CDCC shall be invited to take part in the Committee's meetings. Their expenses shall be borne by the Council of Europe budget. c.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe may be
represented - without the right to vote - at the meetings of the
Committee. Their representatives' expenses will be borne by the
Council of Europe budget (2). d.
A representative of the European Commission may take
part in meetings of the Committee, without entitlement to vote or
defrayal of expenses. e.
The following observers with the Council of Europe may send a
representative, without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses, to
meetings of the Committee: -
Canada -
Japan - Mexico - United
States of America. f.
The following observers with the Committee may send
representatives, without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses: -
Israel -
UNESCO -
OECD -
OSCE -
EFTA -
Nordic Council of Ministers -
European Cultural Foundation -
European Centre for Culture (Geneva) -
European Cultural Centre in Delphi. g.
Persons with particular expertise in cultural matters may be
invited by the Chair to attend meetings, subject to the Committee's
agreement and to such terms and arrangements as it may decide. 6. Working structures
and methods:
Within its terms of reference, the Committee is entitled to set
up such working parties as it considers appropriate and designate
consultants with a view to ensuring the implementation of its
activities. The Committee shall organise its work in accordance with the provisions applicable to intergovernmental co-operation structures laid down by the Committee of Ministers. The Bureau shall have up to eight members. 7.
Duration:
These terms of reference expire on 31 December 2002.
Adopted:
see CM/Del/Concl(90)444/36 and Appendix 8 Revised:
(1) see CM/Del/Concl(92)472/30 and CM(92)31, item 4.2
(2) see CM/Del/Concl(91)456/17a
see
CM/Del/Dec (99)692, item 7.1a and CM (99)166, Appendix IV APPENDIX
IV.4: TERMS
OF REFERENCE OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE (CC-PAT) Specific
terms of reference 1.
Name of Committee:
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE (CC-PAT) 2. Type of Committee: Specialised Committee 3. Source of terms of reference: Committee of Ministers 4. Terms of reference: 4.1 Under the authority of the Council for Cultural Co-operation (CDCC), the Cultural Heritage Committee shall be responsible for the activities concerning the cultural heritage included in the Programme adopted by the CDCC. 4.2 The Committee shall cover all activities relating to the preservation and enhancement of the cultural heritage; 4.3 The Committee shall discharge its tasks in keeping with the provisions of European conventions in force, declarations of Council of Europe Heads of State and Government and the conclusions and resolutions of specialised ministerial conferences, notably with regard to: (i) the political role of the cultural heritage concerning in particular human rights and democracy ; (ii) the integrated conservation of the cultural heritage in the cultural and natural environment in order to achieve sustainable development; (iii) the social and economic impact of activities linked to the cultural heritage in the states parties; (iv) the promotion of an awareness of the joint cultural heritage, enriched through its diversity, in order to further the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of the peoples of Europe. 4.4 In particular, the Committee shall: (i) monitor and promote the implementation of conventions, in particular the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (ETS N° 66), the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) (ETS N° 143) and the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (ETS N° 121), including the preparation of periodic reports; (ii) carry out exchanges of views on experience, strategies and policies concerning the cultural heritage in Europe and, where appropriate, identify and disseminate good practice; (iii) develop and maintain the European Heritage Information Network for Cultural Heritage; (iv) draw up a draft programme of activities which it shall submit to the CDCC through the Secretary General; (v) ensure that this Programme, once adopted by the CDCC, is implemented, evaluate and disseminate its results and put forward appropriate proposals, or, where necessary, take decisions for exploiting these results to the best possible effect; (vi) promote intergovernmental and multilateral co-operation in the cultural heritage field and ensure, where appropriate, the establishment of the necessary partnerships both within the Council of Europe and with other national or international organisations, and define the main focus of any co-operation agreement with them; (vii) prepare the European Conferences of Ministers responsible for the Cultural Heritage and follow these up, having regard to the decisions of the Committee of Ministers in this respect. 4.5 Within these terms of reference, the Committee shall support the work of the Council of Europe in building a democratic, cohesive and pluralist society, developing mutual understanding between peoples and preventing conflicts. The Committee shall co-ordinate its work with that of the other specialised Committees, whether of the CDCC or not, and, where possible, co-operate with them. Where appropriate, it shall contribute to cross-sectorial initiatives of the CDCC. The powers delegated to it by the CDCC shall be exercised in accordance with the latter's decisions. 5. Membership of the Committee: a. Each Contracting Party to the European Cultural Convention may be represented by one or more national senior officials responsible for heritage policy. The expenses of one representative (two in the case of the State whose expert has been elected Chair) (1) will be borne by the Council of Europe's budget. b. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the CDCC shall be invited to take part in the Committee's meetings. Their expenses shall be borne by the Council of Europe budget. c. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe may be represented - without the right to vote - at the meetings of the Committee. Their representatives' expenses will be borne by the Council of Europe's budget (2). d. One representative of the European Commission may take part in the Committee's meetings, without entitlement to vote or defrayal of expenses. e. The following observers with the Council of Europe may send a representative, without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses, to meetings of the Committee: - Canada - Japan - Mexico - United States of America (3). f. The following observers with the Committee may send representatives without the right to vote or defrayal of expenses : - Israel (3) - UNESCO - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - OECD - OSCE (3) - EFTA - Europa Nostra - International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) - Organisation of World Heritage Cities (O.W.H.C.) (3) - International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Culture Property (ICCROM). g. Personalities particularly qualified in the field of cultural heritage conservation may attend the Committee's meetings when invited to do so by the Chair, subject to the Committee's agreement and to the terms and arrangements that the Committee shall decide. 6. Working structures and methods: Within its terms of reference, the Committee is entitled to set up such groups of specialists and working parties as it considers appropriate and designate consultants with a view to ensuring the implementation of its activities. The Committee shall organise its work in accordance with the provisions applicable to intergovernmental co-operation structures laid down by the Committee of Ministers.
The Bureau shall have up to eight members. 7. Duration: These terms of reference shall be reviewed before 31 December 2002.
Adopted : see CM/Del/Concl (90) 444/36 and Appendix 9 Revised : (1) see CM/Del/Concl (92) 472/30 and CM (92) 31, item 4.2 (2) see CM/Del/Concl (91) 456/17a (3) see CM/Del/Dec (96) 572, item 7.1a and CM (96) 100, Appendix X see CM/Del/Dec (99) 692, item 7.1a and CM (99) 166, Appendix IV
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