Presidencia UE 2010

Seminar on Culture and Development

Practical information:

Venue:
Girona

Dates:
May 4th to 6th

Nº of people attending:
250

Organized by the AECI, this seminar is intended to increase awareness among those with responsibility in the co-operation area of partner countries, donor states, the Commission and International Organizations regarding the importance of integrating culture into the development policies.

Two main aspects will be stressed: the need for an institutional development of the culture sector in the partner states and the contribution culture can make to economic growth.

Structure and contents:

Three consecutive meetings will be held:

1. Seminar on Culture and Development for the exchange of best practices and open to experts and those with political responsibility from partner countries, donors and international organizations.
2. Monitoring Committee created by the Brussels Declaration dated April 3rd, 2009, following the Seminar on Culture and Creativity, held at the initiative of the European Commission between April 1st and 3rd.
3. Meeting of persons responsible for Culture and Development in the Member States.

Profile of those attending:

• People with political responsibility and senior public servants in the area of Culture and Development from emerging countries, as well as their counterparts in the EU Member States and International Organizations.
• Professionals in the Culture and Development sector from Europe and emerging countries.

A presence at ministerial level will be particularly important for those partner countries that have integrated the culture sector into their national development strategies. For other participants, the level will be that of Directors General, senior civil servants and experts.