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Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Culture
Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Culture, the first ministerial meeting since Russia’s expulsion. Theme: culture, creativity and heritage as resources for the future of Europe, notably in the face of digital transformation.
The final declaration condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine; it provides for guidelines on artificial intelligence in the cultural sector and an instrument for the co-production of series. Alain Berset presents Swiss aid for Ukrainian heritage: 750,000 francs for projects, 100,000 francs for the UNESCO emergency fund, and books in Ukrainian through Bibliomedia. He announces a second conference of European ministers of culture in Davos in 2023, devoted to building culture (Baukultur).
Thursday 31 March 2022 — Strasbourg
- Artistic performance by Quayola, reception hosted by the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
Friday 1 April 2022 — Strasbourg
- Opening session: culture and cultural heritage, strategic resources for a sustainable Europe
- Session 1: culture, creativity, heritage and digital transformation
- Ministers’ lunch
Speeches on this site
- Conférence des ministres de la culture du Conseil de l’Europe (in French, French-language page)
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