The challenges of europe and the role of culture Sonja Kralj Bervar, Ministry of Culture, Slovenia
Europe today Democratic deficit Innovation deficit Lack of intercultural dialogue Recession
Eurobarobarometer report- 2007 – Personal importance of culture – EU 27- %
Eurobarobarometer report- 2007 european cultural values
European cultural polic(ies)y? Commission's Communication on a European Agenda for Culture in a Globalizing World, Council’s Work Plan for Culture 2008 – 2010: Priorities New working method –Open Method of Coordination Mainstreaming culture in all relevant EU policies promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue; promotion of culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs; promotion of culture as a vital element in the Union's international relations.
Strategic priorities promoting access to culture and participation in culture, in particular through the promotion of cultural heritage, multilingualism , digitisation, cultural tourism, synergies with education, especially art education, and greater mobility of collections; developing data, statistics and methodologies in the cultural sector and improving their comparability; maximising the potential of cultural and creative industries, in particular that of SMEs; promoting culture as a vital element in the Union's international relations (mobility of artists, intercultural competences, UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)
The challenges of europe and the role of culture today Democratic deficit Innovation deficit Lack of intercultural dialogue Recession Culture as an ambassador Creativity Intercultural competences+mobility Cultural and creative industries Values PROBLEMS ANSWERS
the role of culture in europe of tomorrow ECONOMY OF CULTURE → “ECOLOGY” OF CULTURE (synergies between culture,education,research, innovation and creativity, taking into account the stimulus culture can bring to other sectors).
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