2007 05 17 12:10
17 May - World Information Society Day
Following the World Summit on the Information Society, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution which identifies 17 May as World Information Society Day. ... read more>>
2007 08 13 19:59
Call for Applications :: Open Society Institute – Partnership for Development Grants
Deadline: 31 August 2007
Partnership for Development grants are open to initiatives in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Turkey, and Afghanistan.
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2007 09 18 15:08
Inside Out, EFAH annual conference and AGM at Fabryka Trzciny, Warsaw 8-11.11.2007.
For their 15th annual meeting and the first held in Poland, EFAH wants to take their members and partners outside of their usual space of reflection and interaction.
... read more>>2007 11 20 09:22
Eurocities - Conference and AGM , 21 - 24 November 2007, Gdansk
"Solidarity in action: creating cohesive cities" - this year's conference will reflect the current activities of EUROCITIES and involve the EUROCITIES Thematic Forums and Working Groups in defining the scope and content of the conference.
... read more>>2008 04 22 15:46
New Mobility Programme for Artists, 2008-2009
The new programme offers more than 50 residency opportunities in a diverse range of artistic fields between September 2008 and September 2009. Deadline for applications: 23 May 2008.
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2008 05 21 17:23
Meeting of the Education, Youth and Culture Council, 21-22 May 2008, Brussels
The ministers will discuss proposed Council conclusions on European approach to media literacy in the digital environment as well as on establishing a multi-annual Community programme on protecting children using the internet and other communication technologies.
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2008 05 30 15:07
Active Participation in Cultural Activities :: Ljubljana, 20-22 June, 2008
The organizers invite all those interested in active participation in cultureto take part in the formation of the network wwhich is to be established as a result of this European conference.
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2008 06 09 23:51
The second edition of the European Course of Contemporary Art Curators (CECAC)
The course gives the opportunity to European young curators to work together with an internationally renowned Visiting Professor -Charles Esche. Deadline for applications: 16 June. ... read more>>
2008 06 13 13:08
Celebration concert - 13.06.2008 :: Brussels
Concert to celebrate the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue and the
conclusion of Slovenia’s EU Council Presidency. ... read more>>
2008 07 28 21:50
The informal meeting of Ministers for Culture and Audiovisual Affairs :: Versailles, 21-22 July 2008
Christine Albanel, French Minister for Culture and Communication, brought together her fellow EU ministers for an informal meeting. ... read more>>
2008 08 07 15:11
Imagine Festival, 1 – 10 August 2008, Liverpool
A series of events for children and teenagers, colourful and amazing entertainment available for free in the capital of culture 2008. ... read more>>
2007 01 28 12:38
ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION - Grants for activities in intercultural dialogue
Deadlines: 1 March and 1 June 2007
The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures is offering a number of grants which will support initiatives supporting intercultural dialogue in the 37 Euro-Mediterranean countries.
... read more>>2007 11 03 19:47
2nd E-FAITH contact-weekend :: 16-18 November 2007, Kortrijk i Zwevegem, Belgium
Within the days of 16-18 November both, organizations and private persons dealing with industrial and technical heritage and interested in the matter are invited to take part in the 2nd E-FAITH contact-weekend. ... read more>>
2007 05 12 16:25
Calls for proposals for the Year of Intercultural Dialogue
Deadline: 31 July 2007
DG EAC has launched two co-finance programmes promoting intercultural dialogue on a European and a national scale.
... read more>>2007 11 17 14:56
2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All - Closing Conference - 19, 20 November, Lisbon
The closing ceremony will provide the perfect opportunity to overview and praise many diverse and enriching activities that took place in the 30 participating countries throughout the Year and to identify those which will constitute the Year's legacy and be carried through to the next Equality Summit. ... read more>>
2008 05 09 06:33
Cultures on my street’ - photo competition
The European Commission launched a photo initiative challenging participants to capture their vision of intercultural dialogue. Deadline: 30 June 2008. ... read more>>
2008 07 28 22:48
LivEYP 2008, 17 – 27 July 2008, Liverpool
The 58th International Session of the European Youth Parliament brings together 280 young people (16-24) from over 33 different European countries in a cultural exchange. ... read more>>
2007 03 13 23:32
Biennial of young artists from Europe & Mediterranean :: 25 Oct - 4 Nov 2007, Alexandria, Egypt
The 13th Edition of the Biennial of young artist from Europe and the Mediterranean will be held in Alexandria (Egypt). Entries are invited from artists in many arts disciplines from participating countries.
Deadline: 31 March
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2007 03 14 00:16
The European Union celebrates 50 years ! Happy Birthday!
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, more than 120 delegations of the Commission around the world will hold a series of events involving the general public, young people, academia, the media and civil society. ... read more>>
2007 04 03 12:17
Roberto Cimetta Fund for individual travel grants
The Roberto Cimetta Fund is an international association promoting artistic exchange and the mobility of professionals in the field of contemporary performing arts and visual arts within the Mediterranean area. ... read more>>
2007 04 25 23:45
World Café, Conversations that Matter, 2-5 May 2007, Dresden, Germany
Three days of engaging into World Café dialogues will enable participants to experience numerous World Cafés firsthand, gain Know-How about the World Café process as well as be introduced to the emerging network of the World Café Europe and worldwide. ... read more>>
2007 06 09 16:04
AIMAC 2007 :: 9th International Conference on Arts And Cultural Management, 8 - 11 July 2007, Valencia, Spain
The aim of the conference is to address various sectors of the arts and cultural industries: performing arts and festivals, heritage, museums and visual arts, film production and distribution, book publishing, recording, broadcasting, audiovisual media and multimedia.
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2007 10 18 17:22
Freedom & Culture :: closing events at the International Creative Forum, 9-11 November 2007, London
Freedom and Culture’s exciting nationwide programme of cultural activity launched in the House of Lords on 25 April 2007. ... read more>>
2008 06 19 15:17
The meeting of European Cultural Contact Points, 11-14 June 2008
It is a traditional meeting taking place twice a year in the EU Council Presidency Country. It brings together representatives of networks in 33 countries. ... read more>>
2007 06 10 15:58
Art Education Research and Development Congress, 18-20 July 2007, Heidelberg, Germany
The University of Education Heidelberg is organising a two-day congress focusing on arts education and education possibilities in the arts sector, aiming to present new methods of teaching and learning in the framework of arts education. ... read more>>
2007 06 25 13:29
USEFUL :: Partner Search Portal
Partner search portal has been recently opened by the Spanish Cultural Contact Point. ... read more>>
2007 10 02 12:38
Institutionalisation of Culture and Culture Management, 14-16 November 2007, Madrid, Spain
The objective of the conference is to offer culture professionals the opportunity to reflect on the expanding role of culture in the social and political life of the 21st century and to provide firsthand information on projects, networks and current debates.
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2007 10 06 15:29
Conclusions of the Conference on the Northern Dimension and Culture, 8-9 October 2007 , Kajaani, Finland
ARS BALTICA representatives took part in the conference the main goal of which was to present concrete proposals for the future EU-Russia Cooperation Action Plan on culture.
... read more>>2008 06 06 14:25
Innovation and creativity in education - the key factor for Europe's future competitiveness.
"the creative and innovative potential of European citizens represents the key pillar on which not only the future European economic prosperity, but also its cultural development, will be based." Dr Milan Zver, the President of the Education, Youth and Culture Council ... read more>>
2008 06 06 15:13
EuroMed Ministerial Meeting on Culture and Cultural Dialogue
The Ministers supported the Euro-Mediterranean cultural strategy covering cooperation in the field of intercultural dialogue and cultural policy. ... read more>>
2008 06 12 23:14
‘Culture Online’ confererence :: 06.06.2008; Brdo, Slovenia
The programme consisted of two main issues - Cultural Content Interoperability and Cultural Content Creation and Preservation and Use, as well as a Minerva Project Workshop. ... read more>>
2007 03 13 23:20
UNESCO conference on cultural diversity:: 26-28 April, Essen / Germany
The German UNESCO-Commission contributes to the German EU Presidency 2007 by developing an international program “U 40” for young people. ... read more>>
2007 02 13 14:12
COMPENDIUM - new web space on Transversal Issues in Cultural Policy
COMPENDIUM is an expanding Europe-wide information and monitoring system on cultural policy measures, instruments, debates and cultural trends.
2007 03 13 23:53
Grants from the Fondation de France
L’EUROPE, EN PLUS LARGE ! THE ENLARGED EUROPE
Deadline: 13 April 2007 ... read more>>
2007 05 30 17:36
Invitation to the European “F” Forum
The European “F” Forum builds an open and diverse dialogue, organises an energetic space for talking about women. It takes place on the web and in real time connection (European “F” Forum in Poland, 13-15 June 2008). ... read more>>
2007 08 02 18:29
International Culture Fair 'Caucasus 2007' :: 13 - 20 October 2007, Tbilisi, Georgia
Producers, agents, sponsors and distributors are welcome to attend an international conference and showcase featuring work from the Caucasus region. ... read more>>
2007 12 02 22:46
Under the motto “Celebrating 2007!” over 700 participants from all 30 countries involved with the European Year gathered in Lisbon on 19 and 20 November to close the Year with an official conference. The event took place in the beautiful Centro Cultural Belém and was hosted by the Portuguese EU Presidency.
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2008 03 07 14:13
Cultural Observatories and Cultural Information and Knowledge; Split, Croatia | 12-14 March 2008
Thi working group on “Cultural Observatories and Cultural Information and Knowledge” was set up in 2007 by ECATC with the intent to improve links between researchers, the academic sector and professionals in the field. ... read more>>
2008 04 10 18:01
Giving a Stronger Voice to Civil Society in the European Neighbourhood
The conference's theme was the role of the civil society in the Western Balkan countries, Eastern European ENP partner countries, Turkey and the Russian Federation. ... read more>>
2008 04 17 15:58
Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean
On 8 and 9 April 2008 the 75th EuroMed Senior Officials Meeting and the 74th EuroMed Committee Meeting took place at the Council of the European Union in Brussels. It was the third meeting under Slovenia’s Presidency. ... read more>>
2008 04 22 15:28
Youth Event 2008, Slovenia, 18 – 21 April 2008
The main aim of the meeting was to give young people a chance to share opinions on possibilities for social inclusion of disadvantaged youth as well as to contribute to the implementation of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
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2008 06 04 15:13
International conference Re-network!, Ljubljana :: 12 June 2008
The main aim of the conference is to find out how “old” and “new” cultural networks manage the problem of free flow of information especially in transnational cooperation. ... read more>>
2007 01 28 13:09
LabforCulture.org - SHARE YOUR OPINION
LabforCulture.org is inviting cultural operators, artists, intellectuals etc. to share the opinion online and join the open forum at on TOPIC: Cultural cooperation online: changing boundaries? ... read more>>
2007 02 14 00:35
BALKAN INCENTIVE FUND FOR CULTURE - call for projects 2007
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF), Hivos (the Dutch Humanist institute for cooperation with developing countries) and the Open Society Institute (OSI) have launched a new fund for cultural cooperation projects in and with South East Europe.
... read more>>2007 02 14 01:18
Europe Now | Europe Next: Odessa encounter, Friday 27 April
Launch of Europe Now | Europe Next - Have your artistic view on Europe!
... read more>>2007 02 27 10:51
comming soon ;; European Congress on cultural policy „kultur.macht.europa”
7-8 June 2007, Berlin
European Congress on cultural policy „culture.powers.europe” ... read more>>
2007 06 10 15:49
International Conference on the Arts in Society , 21-24 August 2007, Kassel, Germany
This year’s annual conference will address a range of critically important themes relating to the arts today. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Documenta 12, and in parallel with its related leitmotifs. ... read more>>
2007 08 03 13:34
Culture 2000 in Numbers
The analysis of the seven years of the Culture 2000 programme shows that the main engineers of European cultural co-operation are Italians.
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2008 01 25 18:08
The European Agenda for Culture: involving civil society – information session, 19 February 2007, Brussels
This first-ever Agenda for Culture in Europe opens up the new way in which Member States, European institutions and cultural stakeholders will act together in response to some of the major challenges that the cultural sector has to deal with. Deadline for registration 4 February. ... read more>>
2008 02 24 23:16
The Urban Impact of Artistic Festivals - Helsinki, 11-12 April 2008
EFRP opens call for applications for comparative and longitudinal research and exploration of specific issues and topics, not presentations of specific festivals as such. Deadline: 25 February 2008.
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2008 04 02 13:12
ARCADE Seminar, Stalowa Wola – Krakow, 28-30 May 2008
The project promotes cultural and artistic identity of developing countries in Europe and emphasises the respect for cultural diversity as a prerequisite for successful and sustainable development projects. ... read more>>
1999 11 30 00:00
The Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighborhood Programme invites to the conference "Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: new partnership opportunities for Russian and Belarusian regions": Registration's deadline: 31 March 2008.
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2008 04 14 14:29
Culture in the EU External Relations, 13-14 May 2008, Ljubljana, Slovenia
The international conference "New Paradigms, New Models" focuses on the European Union’s neighbouring countries in the Western Balkans and on the European and Mediterranean members of the European Neighbourhood Policy.
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2008 04 28 23:21
Shortcut Europe 2008 :: 22-24 May 2008, Pécs , Hungary
The conference „Cultural Vitality – Mapping Europe“ is organised by The Hungarian ENCC member “Kulturális Központok Országos Szövetsége (KKOSZ)” in cooperation with ENCC (European Network of Cultural Centres). ... read more>>
2007 05 12 16:47
EFAH General Assembly Meeting and an Annual Conference :: 8-11 November, Warsaw
It has been officially announced that the 15th EFAH Annual Conference will take place in the Artistic Centre Fabryka Trzciny in Warsaw. ... read more>>
2007 05 30 16:35
on-the-move.org awarded by the European Commission
Existing since 2002 On-the-Move portal has been awarded an operational grant for 2007 by the European Commission as a networked organisation active at European level in the field of culture. ... read more>>
2007 09 03 14:47
Happy Cities and Culture
91% of the EU city dwellers questioned by the Eurobaraometer said they were happy to live in their city. ... read more>>
2007 10 02 12:41
The Salzburg Seminar :: Cultural Institutions without Walls: New Models of Arts - Community Interaction, 20–26 October 2007, Salzburg, Austria
The Salzburg Seminar is an institution focused on global change - a place where innovative ideas lead to practical solutions. As an independent, neutral forum, the Salzburg Seminar engages current and future leaders in candid discussion to inspire new thinking and to pioneer strategies for change.
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2007 10 16 15:11
Conclusions of the Cultural Forum for Europe
About four hundred European cultural civil society representatives and cultural stakeholders, including ARS BALTICA representatives, participated in the Cultural Forum for Europe (26-27 September 2007, Lisbon). ... read more>>
2007 12 01 20:44
CONFERENCE REPORT :: EFAH, Inside Out: Re-imaging cultural action in Europe
Summary of the 15th Annual General Meeting of the European Forum for Arts and Heritage that took place 8-20 November 2007 in Warsaw. ... read more>>
2008 02 27 15:16
Promoting Multilingualism: a Shared Commitment
The conference under the chairmanship of European Commission and Slovenian Presidency took place in Brussels on 15 February 2008.
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2008 04 11 15:13
A New Publication on Diversity in Europe
The book consists of essays which were developed from a research seminar “Diversity, Human Rights and Participation” organised by the Partnership on Youth between the Council of Europe and the European Commission. ... read more>>
2007 01 28 13:34
EUROPEAN CULTURAL CAPITALS 2007 - Luxembourg Region and Sibiu (Romania)
Luxembourg and its wider region as well as the Romanian town of Sibiu have kicked off their activities for 2007 as European Cultural Capitals. Luxembourg partied on 9th December, while Sibiu has held its festivities 1 January, after celebrating EU accession on New Year’s Eve. Questions about the sustainability and European dimension of the programme pose themselves once more. ... read more>>
2007 04 26 14:50
Culture Rocks the City
a new TV documentary in SEETV about the impact of culture on city development - filmed in Barcelona, Lille, Timisoara and Zagreb, comparing experiences of cultural activism between Eastern and Western Europe. ... read more>>
2007 06 12 12:45
Europe-Russia-Europe, 22.05-29.07.2007, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
About 100 works from 48 largest national museums of 27 European Union member countries are on display in the remarkable exhibition Europe-Russia-Europe at the Tretyakov Gallery. ... read more>>
2007 07 23 15:46
The Portuguese Presidency in the EU :: 1st July – 31st December 2007
The presidency in the EU is running under the motto ‘A stronger Union for a better World’.
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2007 10 02 12:29
ENCC Second European Project Fair of Cultural Centres, 3-5 October 2007, Riga, Latvia
Under the title Bringing Cultures Together – Approximation Through Exchange, the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) announces its Second European Project Fair of Cultural Centres, to take place in Riga, Latvia, on 3-5 October 2007.
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2007 11 17 14:39
EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN CULTURAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2008/09
a pan-European training program organized and managed by the Hicter Foundation with the aim to foster cultural diversity as well as trans-regional and transnational cultural exchanges. Deadline for applications: 15 January 2008. ... read more>>
2007 12 01 23:50
EU and Russia :: joint agreement
A Joint Statement outlining the future priorities for cultural cooperation between EU and Russia was recently adopted in Lisbon. ... read more>>
2007 12 14 11:56
New Publication of the Directorate of Culture, Cultural and Natural Heritage
The Directorate of Culture, Cultural and Natural Heritage has recently published a new brochure briefly presenting its aims and its work. ... read more>>
2008 03 31 13:57
2008 Annual Conference of the EMC, 17-20 April 2008, Brno (Cz)
This year the Conference of the European Music Council (EMC) is focused on the theme of "Access to Music - New Perspectives in Education, Distribution and Politics". ... read more>>
2007 01 08 16:43
Germany Takes Over EU Presidency
From 1st 2007 January Germany has held EU Presidency for the twelfth time. Germany will be followed by Portugal on 1 July 2007 and Slovenia on 1 January 2008. ... read more>>
2007 04 03 12:32
Civil Society Platform for Intercultural Dialogue
The European Forum for the Arts and Heritage in partnership with European Cultural Foundation in Amsterdam created in November 2006 a strong 'civil society' voice which should actively feed into the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008. So far, over 80 organisations across various sectors have responded to our invitation to join this initiative. ... read more>>
2007 07 23 18:21
FOCUS ON :: European Year of Intercultural Dialogue – an official website launched!
The European Commission has launched an initial version of the official EYID website. ... read more>>
2008 02 13 23:50
A Sea of Words
Organised by The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed; aimed at young people from Euro-Mediterranean region; deadline 15 March 2008. ... read more>>
2007 01 05 15:26
The Impact of Arts and Cultural Education on Children and Young People
A European and international symposium on completed research and of research still in progress concerning the subject in question. On the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture and Communications, and the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. ... read more>>
2007 04 12 18:50
Focus on the Economic Development in South-Eastern Europe
Promoting region-specific development, whether in the framework of economic development or by strengthening administrative structures, is one of the most important themes of Development Cooperation. ... read more>>
2007 07 23 15:56
Cultural Forum, 26-27 September 2007, Lisbon
The meeting is intended to become a regular gathering of European cultural civil society representatives and cultural stakeholders. ... read more>>
2007 08 02 18:19
Infoday on the Culture programme, 14 September 2007
A meeting provided for the EFAH Members. ... read more>>
2007 11 17 15:14
The Final Analysis of Culture 2000 by the Budpaest Observatory
The Budapest Observatory (BO) - The Regional Observatory on Financing Culture in East-Central Europe has completed the final version of its analysis of cultural operations from east and central Europe under the Culture 2000 Programme 2000-2006. ... read more>>
2007 12 14 11:44
Culture Europe International - now on-line
The magazine devoted on cultural practices and policies in Europe, has become an online magazine available in three language questions French, English and Spanish.
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2006 11 15 18:21
CULTURAL POLICY IN EUROPE
By Diane Dodd and Melle Lyklema (Boekmanstichting) Kathinka Dittrich-Van Weringh (LabforCulture / European Cultural Foundation).Boekmanstudies, Amsterdam, 2006. ... read more>>
2007 10 18 16:50
Focus on Eastern Europe :: Cultural Actors of Change in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova
In order to broaden the common knowledge about the Eastern Europe as well as to promote cultural cooperation and the notion of 'the wider Europe' the European Cultural Foundation launched a series of reflection (and advocacy) processes with cultural experts & operators, policy makers and artists of Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova. ... read more>>
2007 09 03 14:03
Civil Society Platform for Intercultural Dialogue :: Open Consultation
Deadline: 14 September 2007
This consultation asks eight questions on how to strengthen the intercultural dialogue.
... read more>>2008 05 09 07:09
Creative Clusters 2008 :: 17-20 November , Glasgow, Scotland
Creative Clusters is an independent policy conference examining the growth of the creative economy. Deadline for submitting presentations: 19 May 2008. ... read more>>
2008 01 18 14:52
The Barcelona Process: The 73rd EuroMed Senior Officials and Committee Meeting
The Meeting was held at the Council of the European Union in Brussels, on the 15th and 16th of January 2008 and highlighted priorities for the next six months.
... read more>>2008 02 28 14:31
The European Agenda for Culture: conclusions of the information session
On February 19th 2008, Members States, European institutions and cultural stakeholders got together in Brussels to discuss how civil society can be involved in the European Agenda for Culture.
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2008 03 12 14:43
Journalists sound alarm over press freedom in Europe.
Journalists in all parts of Europe are facing growing censorship and pressure, both economic and political, according to a recent survey by the Association of European Journalists.
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2008 03 19 23:21
Creative Industries Vital for the EU
Supporting creative industries through better intellectual property protection and the development of world-class IT infrastructure must become a priority for the EU according to Slovenia's Minister for Growth Ziga Turk
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2007 11 19 10:02
The INTERREG IVC Info Point North Offers Advice to Applicants
The INTERREG IVC Info Point North, based in Rostock/Germany offers advice and support for applicants from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway in developing project applications. Deadline for the call of projects is 15th January 2008.
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2007 12 14 12:29
Re-launch of the Cultural Forum website with a new and improved image
This website is to serve as a platform to all of those who wish to continue the debates initiated at Cultural Forum in Lisbon. "What should be the way ahead? Help developing the recently adopted Cultural Agenda for the European Union" - encourage the website's creators. ... read more>>
2007 12 19 12:36
Slovenian Presidency in the EU (1 January - 30 June 2008)
“The year 2008 will be a turning point. We are awaiting the synergy of friendship, partnership, good neighbourly relations, dialogue, respect, understanding and solidarity.” - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Dr Dimitrij Rupel.
2008 02 06 15:34
Intercultural cities: governance and policies for diverse communities: 2008 -2009
Joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission. The success of the future cities and societies depends on their capability to manage and explore the potential of their cultural diversity ... read more>>
2008 01 29 16:03
Slovenia's Presidency of the EU Council: the programme goals in the field of culture and audiovisual content
The programme goals were presented to the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education on 21 January 2008 by the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Vasko Simoniti.
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