Cultural policy reviews: List of national reviews
Since 1986, 36 national cultural policy reviews have been carried out. The list below indicates the countries which had their cultural policies reviewed with a hyperlink to the review's list of reports.
In many cases, reviews have been published also by the national authorities. Whereas the list of reports published by the Council of Europe is complete, we cannot guarantee this for external publications.
Albania (2000 / 2018)
National report and Experts report
Cultural policy in Albania -- Part I, contribution from the Albanian authorities -- Part II, review of the cultural policy in Albania
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2000
A Cultural Strategy for Albania - Implanting the Cultural Bug
Philippe Kern - March 2018
Armenia (2003)
National report
Cultural policy in Armenia: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2001
CC-CULT(2001)13A prov +Addendum
Experts report
Analyse prospective de la politique culturelle en Arménie: rapport d’un groupe d’experts européens
Jean Petaux, Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 2003 (STAGE Project)
DGIV/CULT/STAGE(2003)10
Austria (1993)
National report
Présentation et analyse de la culture et de la politique culturelle autrichienne: rapport national
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 1993
CC-CULT(93)18A
Darstellung und Analyse der Österreichischen Kulturpolitik: Österreichischer Nationalbericht
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 1993
CC-CULT(93)18A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Austria: report by the panel of European experts
Hans-Rudolf Dörig, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1993
CC-CULT(93)18B def
Other publications of the reports
Austrian national report: description and analysis of Austrian cultural policy
Federal Ministry of Education and the Arts, 1992
Azerbaijan (2002)
National report
Cultural policy in Azerbaijan: the Republic of Azerbaijan national report on cultural policy
Strasbourg: Council of Europe 2002 (STAGE Project)
CDCULT(2002)28A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Azerbaijan: report of an independent panel of European examiners
Maria Berza, Strasbourg: Council of Europe 2003 (STAGE Project)
CDCULT(2002)28B
Other publications of the reports
Cultural policy in Azerbaijan: report of Azeri experts and report of an independent panel of European examiners
Baku: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003
ISBN 9952-21-020-5
Kulturnaja politika v Azerbajdjane: Razdel 1 - Doklad azerbajdjanskich ekspertov; Razdel 2 - Doklad nezavisimoj grupy evropejskich ekspertov
Baku: Ministerstvo Kultury Azerbajdjanskoj Respubliki, 2003
ISBN 9952-21-018-3
Azərbaycanda mədəniyyət siyasəti: Azərbaycan ekspertlərinin məruzəsi Avropa ekspertlərinden ibarət müstəqil qrupun mərzəsi
Bakı: Azerbaycan Respublikası Medeniyyet Nazirliyi, 2003
ISBN 9952-21-017-5
Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002)
Experts reports
Cultural policy in Bosnia Herzegovina -- experts report: togetherness in difference -- culture at the crossroads in Bosnia Herzegovina
Charles Landry, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2002 (MOSAIC project)
CDCULT(2002)17B
Bulgaria (1997)
National report
Bulgarian cultural policy in a state of transition: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1997
CC-CULT(97)6A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Bulgaria: report of a European panel of examiners
Charles Landry, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(97)6B fin
Croatia (1998)
National report
La politique culturelle de la Croatie: résumé du rapport national
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(98)5A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Croatia: From barriers to bridges - reimagining Croatian cultural policy: report of a European panel of examiners
Charles Landry, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(98)5B
Other publications of the reports
Cultural policy in Croatia: national report
Zagreb: Ministry of Culture, 1999
ISBN 953-6096-15-3
Kulturna politika Republike Hrvatske: nacionalni izvjestaj
Zagreb: Ministarstvo kulture, 1998
ISBN 953-6240-03-3
From barriers to bridges - reimagining Croatian cultural policy: report of a European group of experts
Charles Landry, Zagreb: Ministry of Culture, 1999
ISBN 953-6096-16-1
Hrvatska kulturna politika -- od prepreka do mostova: izvjestaj europskih strucnjaka
Charles Landry, Zagreb: Ministarstvo kulture, 1998
ISBN 953-6240-04-1
Cyprus (2004)
National report
Cultural policy in Cyprus - national report prepared by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2004
CDCULT (2004)6 rev
Experts report
Cultural policy in Cyprus - European experts' report
Christopher Gordon, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2004
CDCULT(2004)7
Estonia (1997)
National report and Experts report
Cultural policy in Estonia: national report on cultural policy in Estonia and its impact 1988-95 and report by a European panel of examiners
Mikko Lagerspetz, Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 1997
ISBN 92-871-3165-1
La politique culturelle en Estonie: rapport national et rapport d’un groupe européen d’experts
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 2000
CC-CULT(95)20A+20B déf
Finland (1994)
External publication of the reports
Cultural policy in Finland: national report
Helsinki: Arts Council of Finland, 1995
ISBN 951-53-0507-1
Cultural policy in Finland: report by the panel of European experts
Jacques Renard, Helsinki: Arts Council of Finland, 1995
ISBN 951-53-05080-X
Suomen kulttuuri-politiikka: kansallisen kulttuuripolitiikan eurooppalainen arviointioiijelma
Jacques Renard, Helsinki: Arts Council of Finland, 1996
ISBN 951-53-0622-1
France (1988)
National report and Experts report
Cultural policy in France: report by the panel of European experts by Robert Wangermée and national report by Bernard Gournay
Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 1991
ISBN 92-871-1923-6
Kulturpolitik in Frankreich: Bericht der Europäischen Expertengruppe von Robert Wangermée und Nationalbericht von Bernard Gournay
Strasbourg: Europarat, [s.d.]
Other publications of the reports
La politique culturelle de la France: rapport du groupe d’experts européens par Robert Wangermée et rapport national par Bernard Gournay
Paris : Documentation Française, 1988
ISBN 2-11-001989-1
Georgia (2002 / 2018)
National report
Cultural policy in Georgia: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2002 (STAGE Project)
CDCULT(2002)11A
Experts reports
Cultural policy in Georgia: experts’ report
Andrew McIlroy, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2002 (STAGE Project)
CDCULT(2002)11B
Cultural Policy Peer Review of Georgia on Arts Education
Author: Philipp Kern (KEA) - Contributors: Kimmo AULAKE (Finland) / Slawomir Piotr ZAMUSZKO (Poland) / Benito BURGOS BARRANTES (Spain) - September 2018
Italy (1995)
National report
Cultural policy in Italy: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1995
CC-CULT(95)8A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Italy: report by a European panel of examiners
Christopher Gordon, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1995
CC-CULT(95)8B final
Other publications of the reports
Cultural policy in Italy: national report prepared by CENSIS
Roma: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, 1995
Cultural policy in Italy: report by a European panel of examiners
Christopher Gordon, Roma: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, 1995
Latvia (1998)
National report
Cultural policy in Latvia: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(98)4A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Latvia: revised report of a European panel of examiners
Dorota Ilczuk, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(98)4B rev
Other publications of the reports
Cultural policy in Latvia: national report and report of European panel of examiners
Riga: Ministry of Culture, 1998
ISBN 9984-9336-0-1 [PDF]
Lithuania (1997)
National report
Cultural policy in Lithuania: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1997
CC-CULT(97)24A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Lithuania: report of the European panel of examiners
Bill Dufton, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(97)24B fin
North Macedonia (2003 / 2020)
National report
Cultural policy in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia": national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2003 (MOSAIC Project)
CDCULT(2003)5A
Experts report
Cultural policy in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia": experts’ report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2003 (MOSAIC Project)
CDCULT(2003)5B
Online Peer Review
Towards a Strategy for Heritage and the Development of Culture and Creative Industries (December 2020)
Malta (2002)
National report
National cultural policy in Malta: executive summary and synopsis of cultural policy: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2002
CDCULT(2002)14A
Experts report
National cultural policy in Malta: report of a European group of experts
Anthony Everitt, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2002
CDCULT(2002)14B
Republic of Moldova (2001 / 2019)
Experts report
Cultural Policy Review of the Republic of Moldova: Towards a Strategy for the Development of Culture and Creative Industries
This report has been prepared for the Council of Europe by KEA, represented by Philippe Kern - 2019
Report 2019
Cultural policy in Moldova: report of a European panel of examiners
Bill Dufton, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2001
CC-CULT-BU(2001)2A
Other publications of the reports
Politica culturala in Republica Moldova = Cultural policy in Republic of Moldova
Chisinau: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, 2002
ISBN 9975-78-195-0
Montenegro (2004)
National report
Cultural policy in Serbia and Montenegro part II Republic of Montenegro: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2004 (MOSAIC Project)
CDCULT-BU(2004)7A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Serbia and Montenegro part II Republic of Montenegro: experts’ report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2004 (MOSAIC project)
CDCULT-BU(2004)7B
Netherlands (1994)
External publication of the reports
Cultural policy in Netherlands: national report
Zoetermeer, Ministry of Welfare, Health and Cultural Affairs, 1994
ISBN 90-74364-48-9
Cultural policy in Netherlands: report of a European group of experts
John Myerscough, Zoetermeer, Ministry of Welfare, Health and Cultural Affairs, 1994
ISBN 90-74364-90-X
Portugal (1998)
National report
Cultural policy in Portugal: national report (abridged version)
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(98)17A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Portugal: report of a panel of European examiners
Jean Petaux, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1998
CC-CULT(98)17B prov
Romania (1999)
National report
La politique culturelle en Roumanie: rapport national
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 1999
CC-CULT(99)33A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Romania: report of a European group of experts
Jacques Renard, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 1999
CC-CULT(99)33B
Russian Federation (1996 / 2013)
National report
Cultural policy of the Russian Federation: national report, report by a European panel of examiners
Jacques Renard, Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 1997
ISBN 92-871-3240-2
Experts report
La politique culturelle de la Fédération de Russie: rapport national, rapport d’un groupe européen d’experts
Jacques Renard, Strasbourg: Editions du Conseil de l'Europe, 1998
ISBN 92-871-3450-2
Serbia (2003 / 2015)
Cultural Policy Peer Review of Serbia
Report of the Council of Europe Experts - Rapporteur: Philippe KERN - 26 August 2015
Art and culture, an investment for Serbia’s future
National report
Cultural policy in Serbia and Montenegro part I Republic of Serbia: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2003 (MOSAIC Project)
CDCULT(2003)1A
Experts report
Cultural policy in Serbia and Montenegro part I Republic of Serbia: experts’ report
Bill Dufton, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2003 (MOSAIC project)
CDCULT(2003)1B
Slovak Republic (2003)
National report
La politique culturelle nationale de Slovaquie: rapport national - résumé
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 2003
Experts report
The national cultural policy of the Slovak republic: report of a group of European experts
Francis Denel, Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2003
CDCULT-BU(2003)2B
Slovenia (1996)
National report and Experts report
Cultural policy in Slovenia: national report, report by a European panel of examiners
Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 1998
ISBN 92-871-3681-5
La politique culturelle en Slovénie: rapport national
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 1996
CC-CULT(96)22A
La politique culturelle en Slovénie: rapport d’un groupe européen d'experts
Michael Wimmer, Strasbourg: Conseil de l’Europe, 1996
CC-CULT(96)22B fin
Sweden (1990)
National report
La politique culturelle nationale de la Suède: rapport national, objectifs, mesures et résultats
Strasbourg: Editions du Conseil de l'Europe, 1992
ISBN 92-871-2069-2
Experts report
La politique culturelle nationale de la Suède: rapport du groupe d'experts européens
John Myerscough, Strasbourg: Editions du Conseil de l’Europe, 1992
ISBN 92-871-2068-4
Other publications of the reports
Swedish state cultural policy: national report, objectives, measures and results
Stockholm, Libergraf, 1990
ISBN 91-38-12395-9 (out of print)
National cultural policy in Sweden: report of a European group of experts
John Myerscough, Stockholm, Libergraf, 1990
ISBN 91-38-12396-7
Statlig kulturpolitik i Sverige: rapport fran en europeisk expertgrupp
John Myerscough, Stockholm, Libergraf, 1990
ISBN 91-38-12355-X
Turkey (2013)
National report
Cultural policy in Turkey – national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2013
CDCPP-Bu(2013)19
Experts report
Presentation of the cultural policy review of Turkey
Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2013
CDCPP-Bu(2013)2
Ukraine (2007 / 2017)
National report
Cultural policy in Ukraine: national report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe 2007
CDCULT(2007)14
Politique culturelle en Ukraine: rapport national - annexe : feuille de route pour le développement culturel de la société ukrainienne
Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe 2007
CDCULT(2007)14 annexe
Experts report
Cultural policy in Ukraine: experts’ report
Strasbourg: Council of Europe 2007
CDCULT(2007)15
Ukraine Cultural Policy Peer Review - 13-15 March 2017
