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The Département des études, de la prospective et des statistiques (DEPS) of the French ministry of Culture and Communications publishes research, statistics and figures on culture and communications in Europe. See the various studies published © alain wacquier – Fotolia.com
The French Coalition for Cultural Diversity expressed its concern following the announcement by the European Council and the US President, Barack Obama, about the pending negotiations aimed at securing a free-trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. Read more © Lack-O’Keen – Fotolia.com
In their letter dated October 15th 2012, the European coalitions were urging Commissionner Piebalgs, in charge of development, to ensure that the development programs take culture into consideration and respect the terms of the 2005 UNESCO Convention. In his answer, M. Piebalgs confirmed the European Commission’s strong commitment for culture...
The network « On the Move » recently published a report on the mobility of artists, particularly on the difficulties faced by artists and cultural professionals when they want to enter the Schengen area (EU). This report is the result of a public survey conducted in 2012 and a seminar held in...
The organization We are more – act for culture in Europe has written a letter to the European Union Heads of State and Governments to address budgetary issues before decisions are made at the end of November by member States. To read and sign the letter
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...
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...
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...
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...