1. Creative Europe

2. 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?

3. 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

4.  300.000 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

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

6. For more information http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus-for-all/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/culture/creative-europe/index_en.htm