Press Release: Culture Summit: Case for investment in culture as strong today as it has ever been, says Vassiliou

European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou will be among the keynote speakers at the first International Culture Summit in Edinburgh on 13-14 August 2012. Culture Ministers from across the world, as well as artists, thinkers and other players in the cultural field, will participate in the event which takes place at the Scottish Parliament as part of the world-renowned Edinburgh Festivals.

Commissioner Vassiliou will lead a discussion on the role of culture and the arts in fostering international dialogue between cultures and nations, as well as outlining the Commission's proposed new €1.8 billion funding programme in support of the cultural and creative sectors, 'Creative Europe'.