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Culture’s role in EU development cooperation
Culture’s role in EU development cooperation
SUMMARY OF:
Council Conclusions on culture’s role in the EU’s external relations
SUMMARY
WHAT DO THESE CONCLUSIONS DO?
KEY POINTS
BACKGROUND
Cultural and creative sectors, including cultural heritage, can contribute to poverty reduction, conflict prevention and reconciliation whilst encouraging growth, employment, social cohesion and local development. Moreover, an independent cultural and media sector is a fundamental component of a democratic society.
Culture in the EU’s external relations, including in the context of development, is one of the priorities of the EU’s Culture work plan (2015-2018).
ACT
Council Conclusions on culture in the EU’s external relations with a focus on culture in development cooperation (OJ C 417, 15.12.2015, pp. 41-43)
last update 31.05.2016