UNESCO has launched an international consultation and coordination on Art 21 for the promotion of the convention in international forum. http://www.unesco.org/culture/cultural-diversity/2005convention/index.php?hl=en&controller=programme&action=articlexxi
13 developing countries take action to strengthen their cultural policies and industries UNESCO technical assistance missions funded by the European Union completed in Argentina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Seychelles; on-going in Barbados, Burkina Faso, Honduras, Mauritius and Viet Nam; and soon to be carried out in Cambodia, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi and …
The European Coalitions request clarifications and guarantees/ensurances on the autonomy and the funding of the Media and Culture strands Read the press release
Many personnalities of the world of culture throughout Europe have already signed the open letter to Mr Barroso urging the European commission to adopt a cultural policy fostering culture and cultural diversity in Europe. The first signatories
Upon the initiative of the European coalitions for cultural diversity, the culture professionals are addressing an open letter to Mr Barroso so as to remind the European Commission of the urgent need to defend strong commitments in favour of culture. Open letter and petition Read the European Commission’s answer (French only)
The European coalitions for cultural diversity, with the participation of the European Platform on the potential of cultural and creative industries invite you to a Conference Culture, an added value for Europe Tuesday January 31st, 2012 from 12:00 to 14:30 (lunch) Library Solvay (Rue Belliard 137, 1040 Bruxelles) What do creators and professionals expect from …
A rather unsatisfactory answer from the European Trade Commissioner Mrs Trüpel and Mrs Kammerevert, German eurodeputies who are following up on culture and trade negotiations have put forward two written questions to European Trade Commisioner Karel de Gucht. The questions dealt with the treatment of the cultural sector in the EU-Canada agreement being negotiated and …
A study on the implementation of the cultural provisions of the Economic Partnership Agreement has been released The European centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) has released a study on the implementation of the cultural provisions of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed by the EU and the Cariforum countries in October 2008. This study has …
The European Commission disclaims any risk for cultural diversity In reply to a question from Euro-deputy Kader Arif, relaying the concerns of the cultural sector regarding the integration of cultural and audiovisual services in the EU / Canada trade agreement, Commissioner Karel de Gucht, in charge of Trade, disclaims there is any risk for the …
Sweden has joined the European coalitions for cultural diversity movement which now counts 13 countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Slovaquia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom) « We are very pleased to see our Swedish friends join our movement”, said Beat Santschi, the President of the Swiss coalition and vice-president for …
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UNESCO launches an international call for experts in the framework of the EU/UNESCO technical assistance project aimed at strengthening the system of governance for culture in developing countries. Nationals from countries having ratified the 2005 Convention are eligible to apply. Applications from experts from developing countries are strongly encouraged. Professionals with a minimum of 10 …
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This session was held à Paris from November 29th to December 3rd. Read the summary record
