Creative Europe

Creativity is a core element of knowlegde-based economy Creative sector accounts for:  4,5% of the EU DGP  3,5% of the EU employment (8,5 million jobs) Why Creative Europe?

A budget increase of 37% would provide:  more opportunities for cultural and audiovisual professionals to develop skills abroad  more opportunities for international distribution of works  more opportunities for international policy cooperation Creative Europe

 artists and cultural professionals would reach new audiences both in Europe and beyond  More then 1000 European films and 2500 cinemas would receive support  Translation of at least 5000 books would be financed  100 million citizens would be directly reached through the projects financed by Creative Europe Creative Europe

Future  Erasmus for All and Creative Europe are under discussion by the Council and the European Parliament  The final decision is expected in 2013

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