Culture, economic development and the European Capitals of Culture

Summary:

Text of a speech by Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth at the Mediterranean Economic Week in Marseille, 6 November 2013.

Androulla Vassiliou was in Marseille to take part, on 6 and 7 November 2013, in the seventh Mediterranean Economic Week, which is devoted entirely to culture as a factor in economic development. She gave an initial overview of Marseille-Provence, European Capital of Culture 2013.

The European Capital of Culture is one of the most high-profile cultural events in Europe. The Capitals are selected on the basis of a cultural programme that must have a European dimension, involve the public, be attractive at the European level and fit into the long-term development of the city.

• Primary Source

Official

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/13/1024: Androulla Vassiliou will take part in the Mediterranean Economic Week, which will offer an initial insight into the progress of Marseille-Provence, European Capital of Culture http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1024_en.pdf

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ESO Records

Marseille and Košice: European Capitals of Culture in 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-marseille-and-kosice-european-capitals-of-culture-in-2013/

Education and culture – a linchpin for economic success and peace http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-education-and-culture-a-linchpin-for-economic-success-and-peace/

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