The 23rd SEDEC Commission meeting will take place on 2 April 2019 from 11:00 to 18:30 at the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels room JDE 52.

During the meeting the following draft opinions will be discussed and adopted:

A sustainable Bioeconomy for Europe: Strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment, Rapporteur Jácint Horváth (HU/PES),

Strengthening STE(A)M education in the EU, Rapporteur Csaba Borboly (RO/EPP).

There will be an exchange of views on the working document:

Research Infrastructures – the Future of the European Research Area (ERA) from a Regional and Cross-border Perspective, Rapporteur Eamon Dooley (IE/ALDE).

Furthermore, the SEDEC Commission will hold the Knowledge Exchange Platform's Political Dialogue with Jean-Eric Paquet, Director-General of DG Research and innovation, and a Debate on the Sustainable Development Goals related to social policy, education and innovation.