1. EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT IN THE EU EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT IN THE EU

2. EDUCATION IN THE EU EDUCATION IN THE EU More than 2 million young people have taken advantage of EU programmes to pursue their studies and personal development in another country European educational programmes: Erasmus, Leonardo, Socrates, eTwinning and many others

3. THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL CONVENTION ECC sets the context for activities of the EU in education, culture, cultural heritage, research, sport and youth There are European Youth Centres, Sports Funds and Centre for Modern Languages in the EU

4. EUROTIP Is a series of exercises designed to allow physical fitness and includes tests for flexibility, speed endurance and strength. Many European schools use it.

5. FAIR PLAY The Convention on spectator violence and misbehaviour at sports events was drawn up after the Heysel stadium disaster in 1985. A standing comittee has produced major efforts to support sports activities in Europe and prevent racist behaviour in sport.

6. EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS Every year in September over 30 000 museums and other sites fly the EHD flag for one weekend and are opened free It brings European citizens closer to their cultural heritage and helps them get to know and understand one another better despite their cultural and linguistic differences

7. The European Union does a lot to support education, culture and sport for its citizens.

8. This presentation has been created by students involved in the eTwinning project EUROSCHOOL