Press Release: Maximizing the impact of cultural diplomacy in EU foreign policy

On 7 April 2014, Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at a meeting involving policy makers, cultural organisations, artists and academics from 54 European and non-European countries, addressed this question: "How can the European Union and its Member States maximize the impact of culture in foreign policy?".

They discussed proposed recommendations by experts which could form the basis of a new EU strategy on the role of culture in the EU’s external relations.

ESO: Background information: Having the world understand your culture is much greater security than another submarine http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-having-the-world-understand-your-culture-is-much-greater-security-than-another-submarine/

EurActiv, 07.04.14: French forum calls for increased funding for EU culture http://www.euractiv.com/sections/languages-culture/french-forum-calls-increased-funding-eu-culture-301396

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