The main outcomes are presented for a 2-year expert enquiry into the role of Culture in EU External Relations. At a conference in Brussels last month, the draft findings and recommendations were debated.

You can download the Conference Discussion Paper pdf. and read the SIX KEY MESSAGES from the research.

20 Country reports are published with 6 more due shortly. For the ASEM countries, you can review the Country Reports for Japan, China, Korea, Russia and India.

The Preparatory Action “Culture in EU External Relations” is an initiative funded by the European Union. It is implemented by the European Commission, Directorate General for Education and Culture, with the support of a Consortium of eight cultural institutes and organisations, which won an open call for tenders to this effect.

This Preparatory Action was initiated by the European Parliament following its Resolution on the cultural dimensions of the EU external action, which called for the development of a visible common EU strategy on culture in the EU external relations.