Kyiv Initiative and the Eastern Partnership (5/2011)
On May 26-27, 2011, the International Conference "Kyiv Initiative and the Eastern Partnership - cooperation and synergies" took place in Yalta, Ukraine. It was organized by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and the Council of Europe as one of events in the context of the Ukrainian chairmanship in the CoE Committee of Ministers. The Compendium and its achievementshave been part of the agenda of the Conference.
European Cultural Convention
Council of Europe Convention, adopted in Paris on 19 November 1954. It has been signed by 48 countries. It is one of the key instruments through which the European states, whether members of the Council of Europe or not, expressed their earliest commitments to cultural co-operation.
40 Years of Cultural Co-operation at the Council of Europe (1954-1994)
This publication presents the main developments, key documents and common principles resulting from 40 years of European cultural co-operation undertaken in the context of the Council of Europe.
In from the Margins. A Contribution to the Debate on Culture and Development in Europe (1997)
"In From the Margins" was the European contribution to the UNESCO World Commission on Culture and Development and its report "Our Creative Diversity". It observes that the dynamics of international cultural cooperation are undergoing fundamental change from being government sponsored and controlled from above to horizontal exchanges directly between artists, producers, arts organisations or cities.
Culture Programme (2007-2013)
The Commission's culture portal presents information on the new Culture Programme - its main instrument to support cultural cooperation projects in Europe. Information on projects which the Commission has supported over the years and on upcoming calls for project proposals is also available. Results of the Commission's online consultation process: Europe for Culture - Culture for Europe, are also posted to the portal.
CultureMap (2010)
Online database of a study carried out by EMPIRICA in partnership with Pau Education and IBK Remscheid for the European Commission. The database maps existing platforms (websites) within the cultural sector aimed at stimulating debate and cross border exchange of matters concerning European culture (with the Compendium unexpectedly figuring as the most often consulted of all resources listed).
Resolution on Cultural Co-operation in the European Union (2000)
Adopted by the European Parliament (2000/2323 (INI)), it calls on the Commission to submit a draft decision under Article 151(5) of the Treaty, for setting up a European observatory to monitor cultural cooperation.
The Unity of Diversities: Cultural Cooperation in the European Union
Otherwise known as the "Ruffolo Report", this European Parliament report provided the basis for its Resolution on Cultural Co-operation in the European Union (2000/2323 (INI)). Its findings are based, to a large extent, on the information provided by the first online version of the Compendium.
Case Studies on European Cultural Cooperation
The Fondazione Fitzcarraldo has recorded a series of stories on cross-border cooperation projects presenting artists' own voices and the challenges they face on the ground. Possible routes, themes and models of partnership are described in these cases.
European Cultural Co-operation - Definition and Elements of a Conceptual Framework (2006)
This research paper was prepared by ERICarts as a contribution to the project "Gateway to Cultural Co-operation" (G2CC) which was supported by the EU Commission and carried out by the European Cultural Foundation, Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, On the Move, and ERICarts. The purpose of the paper was to clarify a definition for European cultural co-operation and build a conceptual framework for the LabforCulture's resource collection.
Research In Focus: European Cultural Cooperation
Provides a list of links and annotations to key research reports and networks focussing on issues related to European cultural cooperation.
Guide for Mobile European Workers (05/2011)
This “Guide for Mobile European Workers” published by ETUC is geared particularly to those who inform and advise this group of mobile workers Europe-wide, such as in particular the EURES advisers, who are trained by the European Commission on issues of the mobility of workers at national and cross-border level, and are active in employment services, trade unions or employers’ organisations. The guide is also available in French, German and Polish.
Mobility Matters
An information site which contains a collection of data and case studies produced by the ERICarts Institute and its partners for the European Commission in 2008. Information is available on mobility trends in different regions of Europe, on recent debates taking place within individual countries, on existing mobility schemes, on the main motives for funding bodies to support mobility and on the main resources where professionals can find information about mobility schemes.
Information systems to support the mobility of artists and other professionals in the culture field: a feasibility study (03/2009)
This study examines one of these obstacles - one, indeed that arguably plays the pivotal role in enabling cross-border mobility to happen - the uneven and inconsistent availability of information.
Boekmanstudies: A Cultural Component as an Integral Part of the EU's Foreign Policy? (2006)
This study explores whether or not the governments of the 25 EU Member States would support a more enhanced integration of cultural components into the Union's foreign policy and external relations with third countries, thus complementing the prevailing foreign cultural policies of the EU countries.
EFAH/Interarts: Report on the State of Cultural Cooperation in Europe (2003)
The report on the State of Cultural Cooperation in Europe by EFAH and Interarts for the European Commission shows that intergovernmental cultural cooperation is an essential part of the highly complex relationships between European states and has almost always involved an element of propaganda and self-promotion.
Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V: Europanetz (ongoing)
Provides an overview of "who's doing what" in foreign cultural policy with links to ministries, cultural institutes, etc., in 28 European countries. IfA's Report Europe in the Media – Media in Europe (2008) summarises media-related issues of European cultural cooperation, informs about interesting practices, experiences and deficits and provides recommendations for political action aiming at enhancing the public media sphere in Europe.
On the Move (OTM)
OTM is a database of resources and information for performing arts professionals engaged in cross-border production. The website is dedicated to information about professional mobility and cooperation in the areas of theatre, dance, music and other performing arts disciplines. Several publications outlining the challenges to such cross-border cooperation and policy developments are available.
Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 12th edition", 2011 | ISSN 2222-7334
