Use of structural funds for cultural projects: study
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Author
European Parliament
Iglesias, Marìa
Corporate name
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2012View/ Open
Subject headings
EU/EC Cohesion Fund ; EU/EC Economic and social cohesion ; Cultural policy ; Cultural cooperation ; EU/EC Structural fundsAbstract
EU policies are moving towards a comprehensive understanding of culture as a tool contributing to urban regeneration, attractiveness, entrepreneurship, innovation, jobs and sustainability. Cities and regions are going through the same path. Unfortunately, the new Cohesion Policy proposal for 2014-2020 only partially captures the pervasiveness of cultural investment. This report analyses the use of Structural Funds (SFs) in the period 2007-2013 and provides advice on how to facilitate access to SFs for culture under the new Policy