Cultural Cooperation with the Western Balkans for competitive cultural and creative industries
The European Union (EU) is committed to promoting Europe’s diverse culture in its international relations. Promoting culture as a vital element in EU international relations has been one of the three main objectives of the European Agenda for Culture corresponding to social, economic and external dimensions. This dedication was renewed as part of the 2018 New European Agenda for Culture, which aims at:
- promoting the arts, culture and creative thinking in formal and non-formal education and training at all levels and in lifelong learning,
- fostering favourable ecosystems for cultural and creative industries,
- promoting access to finance, innovation capacity, fair remuneration of authors and creators and cross-sectoral cooperation,
- and promoting the skills needed by cultural and creative sectors, including digital, entrepreneurial, traditional and specialised skills.
EU’s external strategy for culture
The Joint Communication 'Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations' is the cornerstone of the EU’s international cultural cooperation. The strategy has three main objectives:
1. Unlocking the potential of culture and creativity for sustainable social and economic development
2. Promoting peace and fighting radicalisation through intercultural dialogue
3. Strengthening cooperation on cultural heritage
The EU fosters cultural cooperation and policy dialogue with countries outside the EU through regional groups, international organisations and bespoke relationships with individual countries.
Candidate and potential candidate countries
The EU's Creative Europe Programme supports Europe's cultural and creative sectors. The entire region participates the in the Culture sub-programme of Creative Europe.
The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) supports the Western Balkans in their preparation for EU accession and facilitates cross-border cooperation, combining bilateral and regional support. Examples of actions under this instrument include the dedicated Call for cultural cooperation projects with the Western Balkans leading to 13 new projects and joint fight against trafficking of cultural goods in the Western Balkans, jointly implemented by the EU and UNESCO.
The Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) instrument and the Twinning programme.
Interreg B, which supports transnational cooperation. Three of its programmes cover partially the Western Balkans (ADRION, DANUBE and Balkan-Mediterranean).
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News
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The European Commission has signed an agreement with Goethe-Institut to implement a new €21 million mobility scheme for artists and cultural professionals: Culture Moves Europe.
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European Spaces of Culture: Bosnia and Herzegovina among 11 new project ideas shortlisted
A jury of six experts has shortlisted 11 project ideas for European Spaces of Culture to be developed into concrete projects for 2023. Following a call for ideas, the Preparatory Action European ...
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The Commission has launched a dialogue with Member States on the joint creation of a Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage to help safeguard European cultural treasures through a digital infrastructure...
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Events
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European Cultural Heritage Summit
From 25-27 September, the European Cultural Heritage Summit will take place in Prague. On this occasion, we will celebrate the 2022 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards at the...
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Through the EkOtisak project, the Center for the Promotion of Science continues its activities to combine science and art with a program dedicated to climate challenges and multidisciplinary research ...
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The Scientix conference, organised by European Schoolnet, is one of the major science education networking events in Europe. With only 2,000 places, the goal of the conference is to provide an overview...
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Organisations
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Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe
BULGARIA – Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe Resources Contact Ms Irena Todorova, Executive Director 7, Lachezar Stanchev...
Calls
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CultureForHealth has launched a new, free-to-use, large-scale and easy accessible map and directory of Arts and Health projects and programs in Europe and around the world with more than 500 inspiring...
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Call for proposals: Cross-border programme Kosovo – North Macedonia (under IPA II 2019 and 2020)
Publication reference: EuropeAid/175008/DD/ACT/XK The European Union Office in Kosovo is seeking proposals to foster co-operation among institutions and organization in the cross-border region in order...
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Aerowaves Open Call for artists is now open!
Aerowaves is on the hunt again for twenty talented emerging choreographers based in geographical Europe. You can now apply to become a Twenty23 artist with the opportunity to have your work presented...
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Documents
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How to communicate your project : A step-by-step guide on communicating projects and their results
This guide aims to support beneficiaries of Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and Creative Europe programmes in their communication activities. These communication guidelines consist of five sections...
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Arts and health: supporting the well-being of forcibly displaced people
The European Commission, the World Health Organisation and the project CultureForHealth have published an analysis of how art activities help improve the health and well-being of displaced people. ...
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European cultural cooperation projects in the Western Balkans (Brochure)
13 projects that strengthen cultural cooperation and improve the cultural and creative industries in the region The EU and the Western Balkans share a history, deep cultural roots and a common...
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Links
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Cultural Cooperation in the Western Balkans
Join us to discover 13 new collaborative cultural projects, showcasing ground-breaking creativity and creating sustainable connections across the Western Balkans and the EU. In 2019, Creative Europe...
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For questions, assistance related to the programme and help cooperating with organisations in other countries, Creative Europe Desks are in place in every participating country.
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Art and culture in the Western Balkans
Culture brings people together and has the power to improve lives, transform communities and generate growth and jobs. The EU and the Western Balkans share a common history and deep cultural ties. ...
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Projects
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CultureForHealth is a project co-funded by the European union with partners from all over Europe: Culture Action Europe Trans Europe Halles Central Denmark Region The Northern Dimension Partnership...
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Innovative approach and digital contents in historical fortification monuments
The EU-funded Fortress Reinvented project aims to develop and promote the tourism potential of historical fortifications in the cross-border area of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Adriatic Croatia and Montenegro...
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(Non)Aligned Movements: Strengthening contemporary dance in the Western Balkans
(Non)Aligned Movements aims to boost the creative and collaborative potential of contemporary dance practices in the Western Balkans. It will reinforce the social impact of Balkan contemporary dance by...
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