Promoting cultural policies in rural areas within the framework of the development and territorial cohesion strategies and the 2030 agenda
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on Promoting cultural policies in rural areas within the framework of the development and territorial cohesion strategies and the 2030 agenda. On 17th of July, the rapporteur, Mr Csaba Borboly (RO/EPP), President of Harghita County Council, together with his expert, Mr László Csák, met the representatives of relevant stakeholder organisations for a consultation on the thematic of the opinion, in order to gather the different points of views and discuss the main issues.
During the stakeholder consultation held in Brussels, the rapporteur collected views/ideas/comments on the discussed subjects.
https://cor.europa.eu/hu/events/Pages/cultural-policies-rural-areas.aspx
- Background studies, working documents
- DG REGIO’s written contribution showcasing Cohesion policy support to culture, including in rural areas, in the 2021-2027 programming period
- Territorial Agenda 2030 – A future for all places https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/information-sources/publications/brochures/2021/territorial-agenda-2030-a-future-for-all-places_en
- NAT study on the cost of non-rurality: https://cor.europa.eu/en/engage/studies/Documents/Study_the_cost_of_non_rurality.pdf
- Documents and resources developed from the Culture and Ruralities Program of the Ministry of Culture of Spain:
- Book Thinking and doing in rural areas. Cultural practices in context, recently published in English for the Spanish Presidency
- Conclusions of the First Forum Culture and Ruralities
- Program of the VI Culture and Ruralities Forum (July 2023), in Spanish and English
- European Mapping Culture and Ruralities , of which we are going to publish a new and extended version for Europe.
- National Strategy against the Demographic Challenge (130 measures), where the promotion of culture appears as one of the 10 key axes.
- Article by Elena Polivtseva “Arts in rural areas”
- Concept note for the opinion “Promoting cultural policies in rural areas within the framework of the development and territorial cohesion strategies and the 2030 agenda”
- Continuities – Discontinuities. Arts, creation and contemporary ruralities in Europe: https://culturayciudadania.culturaydeporte.gob.es/cultura-medio-rural/6-foro/programa-ingles.html
- European cartography of cultural projects in rural areas: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1MrWqwaQxY367jQXWKA-GfNqvHhjy2D32&ll=41.59965214538601%2C7.8110711424764006&z=4
POLICY ANALYSIS CULTURAL POLICIES IN RURAL AREAS
2. News on the draft report:
Increased And Adequate Financial Support For EU Rural Development
3. Survey
During the stakeholder consultation held in Brussels, the rapporteur collected opinions/ideas/comments on the topics discussed.
https://cor.europa.eu/hu/events/Pages/cultural-policies-rural-areas.aspx
A consultation was held in September with representatives of the relevant stakeholder organisations in Hargita County:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/SurveyCulturalpoliciesruralareas2023
4. Supporting letters for the CoR report
Declaration of support for the draft opinion by the President of the Hajdú-Bihar County Assembly
Supporting address from the President of the Association of Romanian Municipalities
Supporting letters for the President of the Arges County Council
Supporting letters for the President of the Buzau County Council
Supporting letters for the President of the Calarasi County Council
Supporting letters for the President of the Gorj County Council
Supporting letters for the President of the Maramures County Council
Supporting letters for the President of the Mures County Council
Supporting letters for the President of the Vrancea County Council