The EDK's highest decision-making entity is the plenary assembly.

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Plenary assembly

The plenary assembly comprises all 26 cantonal ministers of education. The Principality of Liechtenstein has permanent observer status with an advisory vote.

List of EDK members

Executive committee

The EDK executive committee, consisting of 12 cantonal ministers of education, prepares the agenda of the plenary assembly. It is currently made up as follows:

• Regierungsrätin Dr. Silvia Steiner (ZH), Chair
• Conseiller d’État / Staatsrat Christophe Darbellay (VS), Vice-Chair
• Regierungsrat Alfred Stricker (AR)
• Regierungsrätin / Conseillère d'État Christine Häsler (BE)
• Regierungsrätin Monica Gschwind (BL)
• Ministre Martial Courtet (JU)
• Regierungsrat Res Schmid (NW)
• Regierungsrat Christian Schäli (OW)
• Regierungsrat Stefan Kölliker (SG)
• Regierungsrätin Monika Knill (TG)
• Consigliere di Stato Manuele Bertoli (TI)