With its suggestions addressed to EU leaders on the 14th November 2017, the European Commission has taken an important step towards valuing the contribution of culture to the well-being of European societies.
Education in general and musical education in particular are uniquely suited to strengthening a shared European identity and to empowering young people as the future driving forces of a democratic, participatory and socially equitable society.
Education in general and musical education in particular are uniquely suited to strengthening a shared European identity and to empowering young people as the future driving forces of a democratic, participatory and socially equitable society.
AEC welcomes and endorse the European Commission's agenda and strongly supports the statement by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker: "Education and culture are the key to the future".
Stefan Gies
AEC CEO
