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Poland - Profile UpdatesPoland/ 2. Competence, decision-making and administration
2.2 Overall description of the system
For the first time in the history of Polish democracy the issue of culture was included on the Prime Minister's agenda.Poland/ 2. Competence, decision-making and administration
2.3 Inter-ministerial or intergovernmental co-operation
An Agreement on Cultural Education in Public Schools was signed in February by the Ministers for Culture and Education.Poland/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.1 Main cultural policy issues and priorities
Preparations are underway for a Polish city to host the European Capital of Culture 2016.
Poland/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.2 Language issues and policies
Poland has ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, which entered into force on 1 June 2009.Poland/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.5 Media pluralism and content diversity
New Media Law (although passed by Parliament) was vetoed by the President as some of the regulations were considered as controversial by the opposition.Poland/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.6 Culture industries: policies and programmes
The project Multimedia City (2010-2012) was introduced in Nowy Sącz - Małopolskie Voivodeship. It will cost over 26.5 million euro.
Poland/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.8 New technologies and cultural policies
The Strategy for Development of the Information Society in Poland until 2013 includes the areas of education, libraries and museums and e-services.Poland/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.8 New technologies and cultural policies
Public libraries will receive free connection to the Internet and will be exempt from license fees for three years under an agreement signed in August 2009.Poland/ 4.2 Recent policy issues and debates
4.2.9 Heritage issues and policies
Amendments to the Act on Protection of Heritage and the proposal for the Act on Places of National Memory have been delayed.
Poland/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.3 Other relevant issues and debates
The Congress of Polish Culture was held in Sept 2009 to debate the role and development of culture involving artists, academics and politicians.
Poland/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.3 Other relevant issues and debates
Warsaw may be the first city to adopt a cultural policy if the report "Warsaw until 2020 - Strategic Plan for Culture" is accepted by Parliament.
Poland/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.3 Other relevant issues and debates
Proposed amendments to the Act on Conducting and Organising of Cultural Activity relate to removing obstacles to their smooth running.Poland/ 6. Financing of culture
6.1 Short overview
There was a 14% positive growth in public cultural spending in 2008 and a 10.3% rise in household expenditure on culture.Poland/ 8.3 Arts and cultural education
8.3.1 Arts education
Minister of Education introduced new guidelines increasing the number of music and art lessons in schools.Poland/ 8.4 Amateur arts, cultural associations and community centres
8.4.2 Cultural houses and community cultural clubs
A new programme to improve the services of cultural centres in rural areas and to increase participation in cultural activities has been launched.
Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 11th edition", 2010
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