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Eu work plans for culture

When
2017
Who
European commission plus eu national governments (on a voluntary basis) and norway and iceland (on invitation from individual groups)

Description of the policy/measure

A key role of the eu is to collect data and share and exchange information among its member states.  efforts under the eu work plans for culture are particularly relevant to the convention– between 2012-2016,  the commission convened 16 working groups of member states’ experts under the open method of coordination, to share and exchange information on: better access to and wider participation in culturecultural diversity and intercultural dialoguecultural awareness and expression as a key competence in educationstrategic use of eu support programmesexport and internationalisation support strategiesfinancial engineering for smesmobility support for small cultural operators, young artists and culture professionalscreative partnershipsartists’ residenciesmobility of collectionsaccess to financeaccess to culture via digital meanspromoting reading in the digital environmentparticipatory governance of cultural heritageintercultural dialogue in the context of the migratory and refugee crisisdeveloping entrepreneurial and innovation potential
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Sustainable Development Goal(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)

Results achieved

The 2015-18 work plan for culture is expecteda) to build on the achievements of the previous work plan for culture (2011-2014) while adding to it a more strategic dimension in order to reinforce the link between the work plan and the work of the council and its rotating presidencies;b) to concentrate on topics with a clear eu added value;c) to take into account the intrinsic value of culture and the arts to enhance cultural diversity;d) to ensure the excellence, innovation and competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors by promoting the work of artists, creators and cultural professionals and recognising the sectors’ contribution to the goals of the europe 2020 strategy for growth and jobs, paying particular attention to the digital shift challenges;e) to mainstream culture in other policy areas, wherever relevant, in accordance with article 167(4) tfeu;f) to encourage cross-sectorial cooperation;g) to ensure synergies with the creative europe programme;h) to work towards evidence-based policy. to date, the omc working groups have produced a variety of good practice manuals , and in 2013 an external evaluation concluded that the omc generally functioned well and was relevant to the policy objectives in the work plan for culture. the evaluators pointed out that the omc adds value primarily through mutual learning and the exchange of best practices, but recognised that its impact on national policy could be improved.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

Yes, primarily meeting expenses (staff time and experts’ travel costs), met by the commission from an ec-wide budget line (not creative europe).  member states also contribute (their staff time and part of the travel expenses).

Evaluation of the policy/measure

The work plans for culture and work of the omc groups are regularly evaluated, both formally and informally.  in 2013 the commission financed an external evaluation, published on its website.  in 2014 the commission published a report on the implementation and relevance of the 2011-14 work plan for culture.  a mid-term review of the 2015-18 work plan is currently ongoing. 

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