European Commission decision outlining the 2nd EaP Culture Programme.The programme consists of a Technical Assistance component and one project with the Council of Europe.
Description
The programme is part of the Eastern Partnership Culture Programme II, funded under the European Neighbourhood Instrument. It aims to support the cultural and creative sectors’ contribution to sustainable humanitarian, social and economic development in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
OBJECTIVES
The programme aims to:
strengthen national cultural policies, as well as the capacities of the culture and creative sectors, and of culture operators in partner countries;
increase the links between public institutions and private actors in the field of culture and creativity;
include civil society in the decision making process, thus enhancing the role of culture as a driving-force for reform;
support the participation of partner countries in international cultural initiatives