EU celebrates 25th anniversary of European Capitals of Culture

Summary:

On 23-24 March 2010, the European Commission will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the European Capitals of Culture with a conference and exhibition in Brussels attended by more than 400 representatives of past, present and future Capitals and many other cultural operators. President José Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou will open the event, together with Doris Pack, chair of the Culture Committee of the European Parliament. The conference is aimed at sharing experiences and good practices as well as assessing the impact of the European Capitals of Culture since its launch in 1985.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/10/93: What are the European Capitals of Culture? https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-10-93_en.htm?locale=en

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