Education, Youth, Culture and Sport: 3349 Council meeting, Brussels 25/11/2014

Today the Culture and Sport Council of the EU met in Brussels. The main conclusions of the meeting are:

Audiovisual policy
The Council adopted conclusions on the European audiovisual policy in the digital era, in preparation for the future review of the Audiovisual Media Services directive and the modernisation of the EU copyright framework. They address in particular the new business environment, access to finance, public funding, media and film literacy, as well as film heritage. The future approach to European audiovisual policy should ensure cultural and linguistic diversity in the converged media and increase the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector.
   

Work Plan for Culture
The Council also adopted conclusions establishing a Work Plan for Culture (2015-2018). The plan is a strategic document setting out the priorities for European cooperation in cultural policy-making for the next four years, focusing on topics that represent a clear EU added value and encourage cross-sectorial cooperation.
 
Cultural heritage
Furthermore, ministers debated, in public deliberation, the contribution of cultural and creative sectors, including cultural heritage, to the Europe 2020 objectives, in the context of the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy.
 
The President of the Council
Minister Franceschini declared that "culture and tourism should constitute priorities for Europe and investment in these sectors is strategic for growth and development. The presidency's view was shared by all ministers at our informal meeting of ministers in Torino, and today's Council paved the way to giving culture and tourism a central role in EU policy-making." 

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