cultural policy and politics in the european union

learning and development - consultancy - research EIPA 2009

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European Institute of Public Administration - Institut européen d’administration publique

Cultural Policy and Politics in the European Union

EIPA 2009 - WWW.EIPA.EU

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Global European Challenges and Culture

Population ageing = intergenerational problems, lack of work force

Migration = intercultural understanding

Deficit of creativity = innovation gap, competitiveness


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Global European Challenges and Culture

Legitimacy of the European project = shift from integration of the States to integration of people

EU governance in the global society

Climatic changes


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How Culture can respond?

Main Goal: Unzipping creative potential of each

individual citizen as the key element of the future

Creativity – future of the society

Creativity could be applied into:

Social Interactions -Communications

Human Production-Innovation


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European Agenda for Culture

Culture part of the political agenda:

More co-operation between MS More structured dialogue with the cultural sector Better linkage with the Lisbon Agenda UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity


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First objective: Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue

Promote genuine intercultural dialogue – open and respectful exchanges

Foster intercultural skills – foreign languages, cultural awareness and expression, civic responsiblility and participation

Make it easier for artists to work abroad – and giving the public a chance to see cultural output


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Second objective: Culture as a catalyst for creativity

Promote creativity in education

Promote capacity building in cultural sector

Develop creative partnerships with other sectors


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Third objective: Culture as a key component in international relations

Implementing the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Integration of the cultural dimension into all its external and development policies, projects and programmes


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2007 Communication on Culture

Objectives: Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue

Culture as catalyst for creativity

Culture as a vital element in the Union's international relations


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Promote mobility in the cultural field Promote intercultural competences and intercultural

dialogue Need to shift from “ multicultural” societies to

“intercultural” ones Intercultural interaction and tolerance Proper Management of the diversity Properly managed diversity is an asset for Social

inclusion and security Economic growth


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New working method

A structured dialogue with the cultural sector (cultural forum)

Improved coordinating efforts between the Member States and the Commission

Mainstreaming in other Community Policies


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Council Resolution

Adopted in November 2007

Endorsing the Communication and setting the priorities

Endorsing Open Method of Coordination for selected priorities

Council Workprogramme


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Way Forward

Setting the OMC groups = feeding into policy development process

Inviting the civil society to build new structures to communicate their needs

Revitalising existing instruments Pawing way for new emerging instruments for a nwe EU

budget


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How can we integrate the Culture Sector into the Lisbon/Europe 2020 agenda?

Invest in creativity and business education Reinforce the Internal Market for creative

people,

products and services Promote links between creators and

technology


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Open Method of Coordination

Group of mobility Group on creative and cultural industry Transformation o the cultural education network into the OMC

group Revitalisation of the Eurostat working group


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Involving the cultural sector (Platforms)

Platform for Intercultural Europe

Platform on Access to culture

Platform on the potential of culture and creative industries


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EU Programmes and Actions

Culture Programme 2007-2013 European Capitals of Culture EU Prizes Artist Mobility Former Programmes and Actions Library of programme documents

Culture in Structural Funds Culture in other EU Programmes (Enterprises, Citizenship,

Employment, Regional Development, Tourism, Research,..)


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Culture programme 2007-2013

Main aim:

“ To enhance the cultural area shared by Europeans, which is based on a common cultural heritage, through

the development of cooperation activities among cultural operators from eligible countries, with a view to encouraging the emergence of European citizenship”


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Links with European Years

2008- Intercultural dialogue

2009- Creativity&innovation

2010- Combating poverty and social exclusion

2011- Volunteering

2012- Active Ageing

Aim: awareness raising of important issues, exchanging good practices, policy debate


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Three main objectives:

To promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector

To encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output

To foster intercultural dialogue

Budget of €400 million for the period 2007-2013 For the achievement of these objectives, the programme supports three strands of activities.


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First Strand: Support for cultural actions

This strand enables cultural organisations coming to cooperate on cultural and artistic projects. This strand includes three sub-categories:

Strand 1.1: Multi-annual sectoral or multi-sectoral co-operation projects, running for a period of three to five years

Strand 1.2: Sectoral or multi-sectoral co-operation projects, running over a maximum period of two years

Strand 1.3: Support for literary translation is contributes to one of the key objectives of the programme

Strand 1.4: Action with third countries that have concluded association or cooperation agreements with the Community, provided that they contain cultural clauses


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Second Strand: Support for cultural bodies

Support to cultural organisations, associations and institutions that play a crucial role in promoting culture and advancing its interests

This strand supports cultural bodies which operate or seek to operate at a European level

This strand is aimed at promoting a sense of shared cultural experience


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Third Strand: Analysis and dissemination activities

Supports the carrying out of studies and analyses in the field of European cultural co-operation and European cultural policy development

The aim of this support is to increase the volume, quality of information and data available on cultural co-operation at the European level


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Operating grants

Support for bodies which pursue an aim of general European interest in the field of culture

Co-finance expenditure associated with the permanent work of these organisation

4 categories of activities: Ambassadors, advocacy networks, festivals, policy support structures for cultural agenda


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Special actions

European Capitals of Culture 2008: Liverpool, Stavanger; 2009: Linz, Vilnius; 2010: Istanbul, Pécs, Essen for the Ruhr; 2011: Turku, Tallinn

European prizes: Cultural Heritage, Contemporary architecture, Pop music (European Border Breakers' Award), Contemporary literature

Support for cooperation with 3rd countries


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Analysis & dissemination

Studies and analysis

Dissemination of information

Efforts to maximise the impact of projects

Culltural contact points: promote the programme at local level assist applicants provide information on other relevant sources of funding


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Promoting results “valorisation”

The Commission plans to hold an annual event aimed to:

Help to ensure lasting impact of projects Draw out synergies between Programme and political agenda Bring together cultural operatorsand policy makersfor mutual

learning


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Other sources of funding

Cultural operators may also be eligible under other Community Programmes:

Lifelong Learning, Youth in Action, Europe for Citizens, research, structural funds

Media for auddiovisial sector Europe aid


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Website:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.htm

How to find your cultural contact point:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/annexes-culture/doc1232_en.htm


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Contact Address

Marco LoprioreSenior Lecturer

Tel. +31 43 3296 316Fax +31 43 3296 296E-mail: [email protected]

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