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Hungary - Profile UpdatesHungary/ 2.4 International cultural co-operation
2.4.6 Other relevant issues
Among major investments in Pécs, European Capital of Culture in 2010, 32 million will be spent creating a cultural quarter and 20 million on public spaces and parks.Hungary/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
EU Structural Funds will provide much needed investment to the cultural sector between 2007-2013.
Hungary/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
60 million euros will fund the construction of complex community cultural centres (Agoras) in nine cities.Hungary/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.2.1 Cultural minorities, groups and communities
Cultural co-operation between Hungarians on the borders with Ukraine and Serbia is hampered by the enforcement of the Schengen border requirements.Hungary/ 5.1 General legislation
5.1.5 Tax laws
The VAT rate was raised to 25% in mid 2009 (from (20%), which affects the culture sector also.
Hungary/ 5.2 Legislation on culture
From January 2010, 90% of the most popular lottery game will be diverted to the National Culture Fund, which will replace the 1% levy collected on cultural goods.
Hungary/ 5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.2 Performing arts and music
A new Act on Performing Arts (to be implemented in 2010) regulates artists and directors employed in theatres and orchestras and the conditions of access to state subsidies.Hungary/ 5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.2 Performing arts and music
Ministry support for theatres and orchestras was raised in 2009 despite cuts elsewhere.Hungary/ 6. Financing of culture
6.1 Short overview
Prospects for the 2010 cultural budget are dismal, both at national and local (municipal) levels.
Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 11th edition", 2010
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