Welcome to the 9th edition of the "Compendium" (2008)

the information and monitoring system on cultural policy instruments, measures and debates and on cultural trends in Europe. The Compendium is a joint venture between the Council of Europe and the ERICarts Institute, realised with a community of practice of independent cultural policy researchers, NGOs, national governments and information partners.

Some of our features

• Choose from 41 cultural policy profiles
• Make your own comparisons
• Customise reports, combining chapters from selected countries
• Consult new tables which compare and monitor developments
• Download original language versions  
• NEW: Download the country profile structure / grid in your language

Topic in Focus:  CREATIVITY, CREATIVE INDUSTRIES...

"Creativity" as a concept has generated much hype over the past few years, despite the different understandings and definitions used across Europe.

Similar to other cultural trends, the Compendium helps to increase transparency on this issue by providing users with concrete information and data from across Europe which they need in order to generate their own point of view.

Country profiles inform about culture policies and frameworks for:
 Creative / Culture Industries;  Professional Artists;
 Arts Education;  Amateur Arts

The socio economic status of freelance artists is also addressed in
 Transversal Issues and in  Comparative Tables