The European Union's Actions
As stated in Article 151 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, cultural aspects are part of the European Union's policies: "the Community shall take cultural aspects into account in its action under other provisions of this Treaty, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures".
To read complete Article 151, please click on this link.
The year 2008 was designated "European Year of Intercultural Dialogue" by the European Parliament and of the Council (decision 1983/2006/EC).
During the entire year, different campaigns and events will be conductuted at European, national and local levels in order to increase European citizens awareness of the importance of dialogue within diverse cultures.
Following the programme Culture 2000, the European Commission proposed this new programme. It is divided into three main strands:
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Strand 1: Support for Cultural Actions
- 1.1. Multi-annual co-operation networks
- 1.2. Co-operation measures
- 1.3. Special measures
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1.3.1. European Capital of Culture
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1.3.2. European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage
Capital of Culture
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1.3.2. European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage - Europa Nostra Award
Europa Nostra Award
- 1.3.3. Co-operation with third countries and international organisations
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Strand 2: Support for European Cultural bodies
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Support for bodies active at European level in the field of culture
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Support for bodies active at European level in the field of culture
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Strand 3: Support for analyse and dissemination activities
- 3.1. Support for analyses, collection and dissemination of information
- 3.2. Support for or promotional activities
Support to cultural cooperation is also realized in other European Programmes in the fields of industry, research, education, training, regional development, etc.:
- Audiovisual and cultural cooperation
- Resaerch, technologies and cultural cooperation
- Cultural cooperation and regional development
- Cultural cooperation in education and training
To find more information in these previous areas, please consult the EC Culture Webportal.
The Council of Europe's Actions
The Council of Europe developped a broad programme on culture aiming at cultural policy development, awareness raising concerning heritage, etc. through transnational co-operation. It created a large amount of cultural and cultural heritage actions and programmes now completed:
- Action plan for Russia – “Bridges to new partnerships for Culture”
- Access to archives in Europe
- Books and electronic publishing
- Creating Cultural Capital
- Cultural policy and cultural diversity
- Culture, creativity and the young
- Heritage Education
- Intercultural dialogue and conflict prevention
- New information technologies
- Training of cultural administrators
- Managing change: in South-East Europe (MOSAIC), in the South Caucasus (STAGE)
Further innovative actions have been launched by the Council of Europe in the fields of culture and cultural heritage:
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