1 EU policies and programmes for heritage -highlights- P2P study tour 29 March 2011 Monica Urian de Sousa DG Education and Culture

2 Why heritage? Value of heritage at different levels: historical  education emotional  identity social  intercultural dialogue, social cohesion economic  sustainable development, growth, jobs Cultural diversity and heritage at the heart of the European project Role of civil society ambassadors for cultural heritage participation in policy debate – regional, national and European level volunteering

3 Proof 25% of EU residents: cultural heritage= key factor for choosing a travel destination 40% of worldwide international tourism has a cultural motivation Europe- top destination in the world 9 Million jobs related to tourism industry in the EU Cultural and creative industries- 8,5 million jobs contribute with 4,5% to EU GDP

4 Challenges economic crisis  cuts in public funding, short term economic logic environmental crisis, tourism pressure  sustainable heritage management digital shift global markets increase the competitive potential of Europe make Europe a more attractive place to work and live

5 How can the EU contribute? preservation cultural heritage- Member State responsibility Maastricht, Lisbon Treaty- EU role- support Member States- subsidiarity encourage cooperation/ networking between cultural operators raise awareness capacity-building development of tools policy development education/ access mobility of art works/ professionals preservation Cultural heritage – transversal theme in EU policies and programmes

6 Culture programme Budget: EUR 400 M cultural organisations involved directly or indirectly in 2010/ 313 projects Heritage- one of the main sectors covered, EUR 26 M since 2007 Strands 1.1, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3 and 2 Selected projects N umber of projects by theme Cultural heritageVisual artsPerforming artsLiterature, books and reading ArchitectureDesign, applied arts Multimedia and New technologies InterdisciplinaryOther themes

7 Culture programme Who can participate? Cultural operators with legal status established in an eligible country : EU member states EFTA/EEA countries: Lichtenstein, Norway Candidate countries: Croatia, Turkey, FYROM, Serbia, Iceland Western Balkan countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro - Albania- subject to the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding - Kosovo- cultural operators can participate to projects only as partners, not as organisers or co-organisers; up to 15% of the project budget can be spent in Kosovo) What can we finance in the field of heritage? - Cooperation projects- annual or multiannual - Prizes, Co-operation with third countries, Festivals - Operating grants for advocacy networks at European Level

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9 The EU Prizes and special actions EU prizes for culture: popular music contemporary architecture contemporary literature cultural heritage (+Europa Nostra) European Capitals of Culture Joint actions with the Council of Europe- going beyond EU borders European heritage days Integrated Rehabilitation plan Survey of the Architectural and archaeological heritage (Ljubljana II) Rehabilitation of Cultural Heritage in Historic towns (Kyiv initiative)

10 European Heritage Label Monuments +a European symbolic value Natural or urban sites Cultural landscapes Places of remembrance Cultural goods and objects Intangible heritage attached to a place Why? Close the gap between EU citizens and the European integration When? Potential adoption- end 2011 Valorisation, not preservation

11 Regional policy EUR 6 bn available for culture and cultural heritage (ERDF; ESF; Cohesion Fund) EUR 2.6 bn - protection and preservation of cultural heritage EUR 1.8 bn - development of cultural infrastructure EUR 600 million - improvement of cultural services “ Contribution of culture to local and regional economic development ” culture-based projects supported by the EU's Structural Funds have boosted economic and social development Urban regeneration Contribution to wealth creation Creation of high quality jobs Driver of innovation in the broad economy

12 Policy framework European Agenda for culture Green Paper on Cultural and creative industries Work with Member States Work with civil society platforms EU2020 and heritage Innovation Union Digital Agenda Industrial Policy for the globalisation era Agenda for new skills and new jobs Agriculture; Maritime affairs; Education; Information society and Research; Enterprise and industry; Freedom, security and justice; External affairs

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