2006-03-03

Call: Participate in a Study on the Economy of Culture in Europe!

The public consultancy KEA European Affairs was recently selected by the European Commission (EC) to undertake an unprecedented Study on the Economy of Culture in Europe.

This exclusive Study is designed to help fill the gaps in availbale data, refine the definition of the cultural sector, and provide the EC with a better understanding of the economic dimension of "traditional" artistic activities and cultural industries, as well as assessing how the cultural sector can contribute to achieve the Lisbon strategy, in particular in terms of economic growth, employment and social cohesion. The Study is being completed in collaboration with Media Group and MKW GmbH.

The sectors to be covered by the Study are the following:
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Audiovisual
- Advertising
- Software publishing
- Music
- Books and press
- Heritage
- Tourism

On the Website of KEA European Affairs, a unique opportunity is given for all Europeans working on the enhancement of the cultural sector to:
- Contribute to setting up a uniform set of data across Europe;
- Participate in the political debate by raising key issues and concerns.

Further information: http://www.kernnet.com

Source: Cyberkaris 45 - February 2006

Note by Maike Bosselmann, correspondent, Spain, 28 February 2006