European Cultural Forum in Brussels

Published on: October 12th, 2009

The European Culture Forum on 29-30 September brings together around 600 participants from culture civil society, Member States and EU institutions to take stock of progress in implementing the European Agenda for Culture.
Zoey Foundation for Arts and Culture was one of the participants and attended the following sessions:

Tuesday 29 September

Education and training

Moderator: Jordi Curell, European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture

Paul Collard, National Director Creative Partnerships
Csilla Fuszek, Hungarian Talent Support Council

Culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation

José Manuel Silva Rodríguez, Director General for Research, European Commission

Gerd Harms, Committee of the Regions, Chair, Committee on Culture, Education and Research (tbc)
Patrick Zelnik, founder and President naïve records

Moderated by Odile Quintin, Director General for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, European Commission

Industrial or cultural policy for cultural and other creative industries?

Moderator: Gregory Paulger, European Commission Directorate General Information Society

Michel Lambot, Co-Chair, Play it Again Sam
Ronald Schild, Director of Marketing, Libreka
Sébastien Saunier, Head of Cultural Industries Department, IFCIC, Institut pour le Financement du Cinéma et des Industries Culturelles

Wednesday 30 September

Culture as a vital element of external relations

Stefano Manservisi, Director General for Development, European Commission

Helga Trüpel, Member of the European Parliament (tbc)
Gottfried Wagner, Director, European Cultural Foundation

Moderated by Odile Quintin, Director General for Education and Culture, European Commission

Major international partners

Moderator: Karel Kovanda, acting Director General for External Relations, European Commission

Delphine Borione, Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, France
Gijs de Vries, European Cultural Foundation
Catherine Fieschi, Director Counterpoint, British Council

CONCLUSIONS

Moderated by Odile Quintin, Director General for Education and Culture, European Commission A grand rapporteur for each session will share impressions and draw conclusions:

Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue – Chris Torch, Artistic Director, Intercult
Culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation – Bernard Foccroulle, composer, opera director Culture as a vital element in external relations – Steve Green, Team Leader, EUNIC Presidency.
Culture as a vital element in external relations – Steve Green, Team Leader, EUNIC Presidency

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