Press Release: Closing Conference of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008: New Perspectives for Intercultural Dialogue in Europe

Over 600 participants from across Europe and beyond gathered in Paris on 17 November, 2008, to evaluate the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 in a closing conference entitled 'New Perspectives for Intercultural Dialogue in Europe'. With hundreds of activities and projects highlighted, promoted and disseminated during this Year, the communication campaign has raised awareness throughout Europe of the importance and benefits of intercultural dialogue. Building on this experience, the aim of the conference was to look to the future of Europe from the point of view of cultural diversity.

European Commission: MEMO/08/714: European Year of Intercultural Dialogue: Activities and results at European level – 10 questions and answers http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/714&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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