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Cultural Policy Reviews
The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Tourism is finalising a report on the follow-up given to the
Cultural Policy Review of 2007, and the implementation of the recommendations made by the independent experts group. The report will be presented at the Plenary Session of the Steering Committee for Culture, 6-7 May 2010.
In launching its Draft Cultural Policy 2010, the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts is taking a new approach by requesting a Council of Europe cultural policy review and simultaneously launching the document for public consultation.
[08/02/2010]
IRIS,
the newsletter of the European Audiovisual Observatory, goes electronic!
The European Audiovisual Observatory
launches its very first electronic newsletter – a new-look e-version of our
well-established IRIS legal newsletter. And unlike its paper predecessor, it’s
free!
[08/02/2010]
Consultation of
the IRIS newsletter and subscription
Montenegro and Georgia join the Bern Convention
On 1 February and 1 March 2010, respectively, Montenegro and Georgia become full Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern, 1979). With these last two ratifications, the Bern Convention reaches 50 Contracting Parties, including the EU and its 27 countries, 18 other European states, and four African countries. We warmly welcome the participation of Georgia and Montenegro in the activities of the Bern Convention, which last year celebrated its 30th anniversary. [03/02/2010]
"Post-2010
Biodiversity Vision and Target" Conference
In the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union and
the Swiss Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of
Europe, a Conference under the title "Post-2010 Biodiversity Vision
and Target: the role of protected areas and ecological networks in
Europe" was held in Madrid from 26 to 27 January 2010. The aim of
the Conference was to make a critical analysis and assessment of the achievement s
of the biodiversity targets set in 2002 for 2010 and define new
targets in this field for the coming years. (more...) [11/01/2010]
Conference website
Council of Europe Cultural Events Label (CECEL) – call for 2010 candidates
The label is awarded annually to a small number of exceptional and innovative cultural projects organised in Europe which convey a strong message relevant to the Council of Europe’s work and critical issues of European societies.
The deadline for entries is the 30 June 2010. (more...)
[24/11/2009]
Application form
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