European Parliament Welcomes New CULT Committee

Following a month of negotiations, the European Parliament has established its new Culture and Education Committee (CULT). The committee, a key body within the European Parliament, will be responsible for overseeing a broad range of issues related to culture, education, and the arts across the European Union.

The newly formed committee comprises 30 full members, reflecting a diverse political representation. The European People’s Party (EPP) holds the largest share with 8 members, followed by the Socialists & Democrats (S&D) with 6. The Patriots for Europe (PfE) and Renew Europe (RE) each have 4 and 3 members respectively. The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) also have 3 members, while the Greens/EFA and The Left each contribute 2 members. The Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) and non-attached members each have a single representative.

The leadership of the committee is headed by Nela Riehl from the Greens/EFA group in Germany. She is supported by Vice-Chairs Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski (EPP, Poland), Emma Rafowicz (S&D, France), Diana Riba i Giner (Greens/EFA, Spain), and Hristo Petrov (Renew, Bulgaria). This team will guide the committee’s efforts in addressing cultural and educational policies across the EU.

The CULT Committee’s responsibilities include overseeing cultural heritage, promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, and supporting artistic creation. The committee also manages the EU’s education policy, which encompasses the European higher education area, European schools, and lifelong learning initiatives. Additionally, it contributes to policy development in audiovisual, information, media, youth, and sports sectors.

For a detailed list of committee members and their affiliations, visit the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education website.