Cultural policy in Europe
The "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe" website offers an overview of cultural policy in Europe. It provides information on the cultural policy profile of 38 European states and permits a detailed comparison of structures, key funding areas and goals. The constantly updated site facilitates comparisons of national cultural policies and promotes the dialogue across the whole of Europe.
The website is a joint venture of the Council of Europe and ERICarts, Bonn, and is realised with the help of numerous, independent cultural scientists, NGOs and national institutions.
The eighth edition of the Compendium will be uploaded onto the Web in 2007. The aim of the work is to present the cultural policy of all 48 states collaborating in the framework of the European Culture Convention. The country profiles are generally presented in English.
Information: www.profiles.culturalpolicies.net:80/new/
Europe as a Prospect
Following the failure of the European Constitution, culture, and thus the role of the Cultural Capitals of Europe, has acquired greater importance - so says Hanns-Dietrich Schmidt, ambassador of the Cultural Capital Ruhr 2010. [more]![[Internal]](fileadmin/templates/images/link_int.gif "Internal link")
Light and Shadow
The EU study "The Economy of Culture in Europe" also sheds some light on the strengths and weaknesses of the cultural and creative sector in Germany, says Bernd Fesel. [more]
Political Convictions and Penal Law
Practical memory culture: the EU has agreed on minimum standards for the fight against racism. The Holocaust may no longer be denied. [more]
In the Beginning was the Council of Europe
Cultural policy has a tradition in Europe. Olaf Schwencke has written a short history of it. [more]
Silver Economy
According to the forecast, private expenditure on recreation, entertainment and culture will increase up to 2050, despite a longer working life. [more]