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Transcript of How creative industries contribute to the EU's Development Policy - Aida Liha Matejicek
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European University Institute
18 May 2017
Aida Liha Matejicek, PhD
European Commission
DG International Cooperation and Development
Head of Unit, DEVCO B4
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How Creative Industries Contribute to
the EU's Development Policy
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Structure of the presentation
I. The EU's International Commitments
II. The EU's Development Policy
III.The Role of Culture in the EU's Development Policy
IV. Importance of Cultural and Creative Industries
V. Culture and Digitalisation
VI. Heritage and Cities
VII.What is next?
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I. The EU's International Commitments
• 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
• 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
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II. The EU's Development Policy
• EU development policy seeks to foster the sustainable development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty (Article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty).
• Development policy is a cornerstone of the EU's external relations.
• EU and its Member States are collectively the world's leading donor.
• European Consensus on Development (2006)
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III. The Role of Culture in the EU's Development Policy (1)
COM/EEAS joint communication to the Council and the European Parliament "Towards an EU Strategy for international cultural relations" adopted June 2016
Culture represents a core component of human, sustainable and inclusive development, and can significantly influence political, economic and social outcomes.
Global Strategy for the EU's Foreign and Security Policy adopted October 2016
Culture in relation to societal resilience, external relations and migration-related issues.
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III. The Role of Culture in the EU's Development Policy (2)
"Towards an EU Strategy for international cultural relations"
1) Fostering sustainable social and economic development
2) Enhancing intercultural dialogue for peaceful inter-community relations
3) Reinforcing cooperation on cultural heritage, through tourism and economic growth
4) Inter-cultural exchanges and mobility
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IV. Importance of Cultural and Creative Industries
Suggested Definitions:
• "Cultural industries" are those industries producing and distributing goods or services which at the time they are developed are considered to have a specific attribute, use or purpose which embodies or conveys cultural expressions, irrespective of the commercial value they may have.
• "Creative industries" are those industries which use culture as an input and have a cultural dimension, although their outputs are mainly functional.
Source: European Commission's Green Paper - Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries
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Creative sector as a factor of inclusive and
sustainable development (1)
• generates income through trade and intellectual property rights
• creates new jobs (30 million jobs worldwide)
• improves competitiveness
• youth employment
• facilitates cross-sectoral fertilisation and spill-overs
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Source: Cultural and creative spillovers in Europe: Report on a preliminary evidence review, October 2015
Creative sector as a factor of inclusive and
sustainable development (2)
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Creative sector as a factor of inclusive and
sustainable development (3)
• The important role of SMEs in promoting sustainable development through the cultural and creative industries
• Major constraints:
• unavailability of finance
• lack of entrepreneurial skills
• difficulties in accessing new information and communications technologies
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Implemented by the Secretariat of the ACP Group of States
Funded by the European Union
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ACPCultures + (2012-2017): Spécific objectives
Culture is an integral component of the ACP-EU Development
cooperation Strategy defined in the Cotonou Agreement (particularly
Article 27).
Following this agreement, 3 meetings of ACP Ministers of Culture
have defined the main political and strategic priorities for the sector:
- The Dakar Declaration and its Action Plan (2003)
- The Santo Domingo Resolution (2006)
- The Brussels Resolution (2012)
ACPCultures + is the 3rd intra-ACP support program for the sector.
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- Highlight ACP diversity of cultural expressions;
- Support and strengthen access to local, regional,
intra-ACP and international markets for cultural
services and goods in ACP States;
- Reinforce ACP cultural operators’ skills;
- Promote intra-ACP and ACP-EU partnerships;
- Contribute to improve the regulatory environment in
ACP cultural sectors
ACPCultures +: Specific objectives
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Activities carried out in over 60 ACP countries and
involving more than 200 cultural operators working in
partnership
ACPCultures +: Key figures and evaluation results
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IV. Importance of Cultural and Creative Industries Example: CCI in Niger
Earth-based Architecture The project enables:
• Identification and preservation of
earthen architecture in West Africa;
Awareness raising; public-private
partnership in culture.
Project Results:
• Trained 116 people trained
(technical and entrepreneurial
capacities)
• Created 50 jobs
• Constructed 1 pavilion for earthen
architecture
• Established Network for promotion
of eco-materials in Niamey
• Series of conferences: The morning
of earthen architecture'
Photo: Restaurant «Le Pilier», Niamey, Niger, 2015
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IV. Importance of Cultural and Creative Industries Example: 'Run', Ivory Coast
Audiovisual sector
- 'Run', directed by Philippe Lacôte, 2014
- Participated actively in the national reconciliation debate.
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IV. Importance of Cultural and Creative Industries Example: Pamoja
A Pan-African Network of Residencies and Production
Aims to encourage shared
creation and circulation of
African artists.
•12 projects of young artists, the
residencies "Débuts"
•3 projects of more established
artists, the residencies "Parcours"
•3 research projects, the
residencies " Recherches"
•50 artists
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V. Culture and Digitalisation
Council conclusions on mainstreaming digital solutions and
technologies in EU development policy (28 November
2016)
• Digital technology brings profound changes on value chain for creation,
production, distribution and employment of cultural goods and services.
• From one end of the globe to the other, a growing number of cities are
emerging as creative forces thanks to burgeoning arts and culture
sectors.
• Digital should be a priority for developing countries to enter global
information society and promote online access for their cultural goods
and services including heritage.
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Capital numérique: through digitalisation this initiative aims at rendering ACP works that
are available on analogue supports so that they can be broadcasted on television, in
cinemas or via Internet (in particular VOD) and consulted in media libraries; the overall
objective is to support the kick start of broadcasting of works and audio-visual
productions in ACP countries, by enhancing the value of a catalogue of works and
digital image stocks. The initiative also supports the practice of declaring audio-visual
copyright.
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V. Culture and Digitalisation
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Development and implementation of Mokolo: the initiative has been designed as a
one-stop digital platform aggregating information about film and media, making this
available on video-on-demand platforms, as well as making industry-related information
available to practitioners. By increasing accessibility, interconnectedness and the visibility
of African film and audio-visual content, the project aims to support increased access to
local, regional, intra-ACP, European and international markets for cultural goods and
services from ACP countries.
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Digital United ACP: the project is putting together quality ACP film and television content
on globally-accessible digital platforms, by taking advantage of the rise of 3G mobile
Internet (for local and regional audiences) and through the growing popularity of web-
based VOD platforms (for international audience).
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Example:
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VI. Heritage and Cities
New Urban Agenda from Habitat III
- integrates culture in cities in a holistic approach to sustainable
development, including the role of cities in social cohesion and
inclusion; the exercise of citizenship;
- cultural and creative industries; access to culture and culture
diversity; and heritage preservation.
The EUs approach to sustainable urban development recognises the
central role of culture and considers the availability of public space for
all citizens as essential (local development strategies based on cultural
and creative industries may revitalise completely the urban space).
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VII. What is next…
• A new European Consensus on Development
• Renegotiation of the Cotonou Agreement
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Useful Links
Capacity4dev
http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/
Intra ACP
www.acpculturesplus.eu
Europeaid (grants and procurement)
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/about-funding_en
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