The EU and Cultural PolicyThe Creative Europe Programme

Rob van Iersel, Programme Manager Creative Europe, European Commission,DG EAC

Date: in 12 ptsCulture

The Cultural and Creative Sectors: an untapped potential

• 4,5% European GDP.

• 8 million direct jobs.

• Superior growth rate.

Education and CultureEducation and Culture

The Main Challenges• Fragmented cultural space and market• Digital shift in production, distribution,

dissemination of cultural goods and services• Reach out for the audience • Facilitate access to finance

ME-DIA

56%EUR 823

mln.

CUL-TURE 31%EUR 454

mln.

CROSS SEC-

TORALSTRAND

13%183 mln.

Budget2014-2020

EUR 1.46 bln. = + 9%

ABOUT CREATIVE EUROPE

Runs 7 years (2014-2020)

Offers funding for:

• Cross-border cultural cooperation• Training for cultural and creative

professionals/artists• Literary translations

• Development of European films, TV programmes and games

• Distribution and promotion of European films, festivals, cinema networks

2014-2020

TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS

Up to 250,000 artists and cultural professionals supported to work together across borders.

LITERATURE

Grants for the translation of more than 4,500 literary works.

2014-2020

NETWORKS & PLATFORMS

Networks supported to help strengthen the capacity of cultural players to operate transnationally

New platforms to showcase emerging talent and stimulate Europe-wide programming of cultural and artistic activities

2014-2020

Date: in 12 ptsCulture

MEDIA - support for: • Training for audiovisual

professionals.

• Market access activities

• Audience Development

• Festivals

• Development of audiovisual

projects

• TV programming

• Co-production funds

• Distributors and sales agents

• Cinema Networks

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?

http://ec.europa.eu/creative-europe

OR

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

2014-2020

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Thank you for your attention!

rob.van-iersel@ec.europa.eu

2014-2020

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