your first step to European Union information written for the cultural sector
Helping the cultural sector to understand the European Union with useful information covering:
- About the EU
- Recent EU developments of interest to the cultural sector
- New publications
Funding from the EU (European Union)
EU FUNDING FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR
About the EU - A Brief Summary
The European Union consists of a number of institutions, of which the 3 main ones are:
- The European Commission (which manages the funding programmes)
- The European Parliament (representing the citizens of Europe)
- The European Council (representing the Member States)
Some relevant websites for the European Commission and the European Parliament are listed below:
European Commission: Culture Portal
European Commission: DG Education & Culture
European Commission: DG Education & Culture: Culture Unit
European Commission: DG Information Society & Media
European Commission: DG Information Society & Media: Media Unit
European Commission: Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency
European Parliament: Culture Committee
In addition, the following EU institution may also be of interest: Committee of the Regions
Current & recent EU developments and initiatives
The European Agenda for Culture (Communication 2007)
"Europe 2020" - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Have a look at this article on Wikipedia for more details.
2011: European Year of Volunteering
2010: European Year for Combatting poverty and social exclusion
2009: European Year of Creativity and Innovation
2008: European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (EYID)
Search all official EU websites for additional information - go to http://searcheuropa.eu/
Recent EU publications
European Capitals of culture: the road to success from 1985 to 2010 (2010)
The 2009 Activity Report is out now (2010)
Preserving our heritage, improving our environment - 20 years of EU research into cultural heritage (2010)
Culture in motion 2009: The Culture Programme 2007-2013 (2009)
Sharing Diversity - National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe (2008)
Mobility Matters - ERICarts (2008)
Cultural Statistics (2007)
The Economy of Culture in Europe (2007)
Eurobarometer qualitative study on the Europeans, culture and cultural values 2007)
"Culture for Europe, Europe for Culture" (2007)
Culture and Education (2006)
National Systems of Public Guarantees (2004)
Study on the European Cities and Capitals of Culture and the European Cultural Months (2004)
Feasibility Study concerning a possible European Cultural Observatory (2003)
Study on cultural cooperation in Europe (2003)
Mobility and Free Movement (2002) (PDF)
