Serbia : Profile updates - Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe

Serbia - Profile Updates

1. Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments

The new government (2012) will focus on re-nationalisation of Serbian institutions and on heritage.

1. Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments

A new policy of memory and remembrance complements cultural diplomacy focusing on Slavic countries.

2. General objectives and principles of cultural policy

2.1 Main features of the current cultural policy model

The new National Council for Culture has drawn up a list of policy priorities.

2. General objectives and principles of cultural policy

2.3 Cultural policy objectives

Amendements to the new Law on Culture will be made to aid its implementation.

3. Competence, decision-making and administration

3.1 Organisational structure (organigram)

The Ministry will re-create a specific department for European integration and international relations.

3. Competence, decision-making and administration

3.2 Overall description of the system

Questions over the decentralized role of the region of Vojvodina have left uncertainty in the area of culture.

3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.1 Overview of main structures and trends

In 2012 and 2013, 12 cities in Serbia along the Danube will collaborate with international partners on specific cultural issues.

3.4 International cultural co-operation

3.4.6 Other relevant issues

A new Council for Culture was created in the City of Belgrade in Sept 2012 to help manage its cultural system.

4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes

In 2009 the total economic impact of the creative industries was 7.2% of employment and 9.89% of GVA but CI is not included in new culture strategy.

4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes

Creative Serbia 2020 involves research, promotion and funding of the creative industries.

Serbia/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates

4.2.11 New technologies and digitalisation in the arts and culture

The national strategy of switching from analogue to digital broadcasting has been adopted, and the "switch off" will happen on 17 June 2015.

4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate

4.3 Other relevant issues and debates

Promoting the creative resources of rural places and support for the development of the rural creative economy is highlighted.

Serbia/ 5.1 General legislation

5.1.2 Division of jurisdiction

Cultural competencies are among the areas covered in the new Statute of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.

5.1 General legislation

5.1.3 Allocation of public funds

New strict external financial control and procedures for cultural projects financed by the Ministry of Culture.

5.1 General legislation

5.1.4 Social security frameworks

Clearer roles and responsibilities for unions and associations and stronger relations with the Ministry of Culture should follow open call.

Serbia/ 5.1 General legislation

5.1.5 Tax laws

Increased tax benefits for donations made to culture.

5.1 General legislation

5.1.6 Labour laws

From 2013 artists are due to be employed on contracts instead of as employees of state institutions.

5.1 General legislation

5.1.7 Copyright provisions

A new agreement has been reached for calculating fees for the copyright use of music by small entrepreneurs.

Serbia/ 6. Financing of culture

6.1 Short overview

Cultural institutions lose out in the economic crisis to funding of popular local festivals.

7. Public institutions in cultural infrastructure

7.1 Cultural infrastructure: tendencies & strategies

New Council for Culture in Belgrade (2012) hopes to push more systematic changes in Belgrade.

8.2 Cultural consumption and participation

8.2.1 Trends and figures

67% spend less than 20 EUR a month on culture, 25% spent 20-50 EUR and only 1/100 spends more than 100 EUR.

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