The policy of the Council of Europe for the promotion of intercultural dialogue has evolved through a long series of European ministerial meetings and expert colloquies.
The most important steps are connected to the following documents.
Declaration on 50 years of cultural cooperation in Europe, adopted by the ministers responsible for culture, education, youth and sport of the signatory states of the European Cultural Convention, gathered at Wroclaw (Poland), 10 December 2004
Action Plan of the Third Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe, Warsaw, 16-17 May 2005