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Culture and regional developmentWhat’s new?
Culture as strategic investment for EU Culture as strategic investment for EU regions?regions?
• catalyst for economic development
• engine for creativity and innovation in knowledge society
• tool for social and territorial cohesion
Which Culture?
the Core:Visual Arts,Performing Arts,HeritageLiterature
Cultural Industries:Film and Video, Television and radio, Video games, Music, Books and press
Creative Industries & Activities: Design, FashionArchitecture Advertising
Related Activities: Cultural tourismICT industries (PC & MP3 manufacturers, mobile industry, etc…
Culture: a fast growing sector
Employment: 5.8 mio employees (3.1% of total employed population in EU25)
Contribution to growth: 2,6 % of EU GDP (higher than EU average, 1999-2003)
Turnover: 654 bn EUR in 2003
(data from study on ‘the Economy of Culture’, 2006)(data from study on ‘the Economy of Culture’, 2006)
in a nutshell
culture/creative sector: relevant to the European project
for economic and societal reasons
A big step: first policy framework for culture at EU level
• Shared policy objectives
promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue promote culture as catalyst for creativity promote culture as vital element in international relations
• New working methods (Member States, civil society, EC)
• Triennial work plans with priority areas for action
European Agenda for Culture European Agenda for Culture (November 2007)(November 2007)
Member States: open method of coordination (four expert groups)
Civil society: structured dialogue (thematic platforms)
Commission: mainstream culture in EC policies/programmes (Inter-service Working Group)
New working methodsNew working methods
Milestones in 2010Milestones in 2010
First report on European Agenda for culture and preparation of work plan after 2010
Study on culture and regional development
Green Paper on unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries (public consultation)
Council Conclusions on culture and regional development (May Council)
Links with Cohesion policy Links with Cohesion policy Community Strategic Guidelines for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 attractiveness of EU regions, competitive growth (innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge economy), more and better jobs
Culture and structural funds 6 bn € what about RTD and innovation, information society, urban and rural regeneration, tourism, human capital/skills?
Tap into the potential of the cultural/creative sectors:cultural heritage, infrastructure and services, tourism, urban development and rural diversification, but also creative economy (clustering), open innovation, improving human capital
Culture-based development strategy
Sequential, flexible, longterm
Policy leadershipCreating the foundationSound developmentExploiting creative advantagesProper supportFlying high
CULTURE AS POLICY OPTION FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Integrated approach + bottom up & interdisciplinary
Long-term perspective and commitment
What investments?
Not a matter of formulation but of interpretation
Culture in a competitive, inclusive and sustainable Europe (EU 2020 and cohesion policy after 2013)
Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !
Anna Athanasopoulou, DG Education and Culture [email protected]
http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/doc399_en.htm
