EU cultural diplomacy

1. EU cultural diplomacy

2. EU cultural diplomacy

2008 - the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (EYID).
-Intercultural dialogue between
the countries of the European
Union
- Relations between the West and
the Arab and Islamic World
The activities are focused in the fields of education, sports, culture, youth, and
citizenship.

3. EU cultural diplomacy

Problem: citizens of the European Union often know too little of the citizens
and cultures of other European Union countries
The need for bridging these
gaps of
mutual understanding and
knowledge
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) had to create a European cultural
policy.

4. EU cultural diplomacy

Involving non-member states to the dialogue (Israel, Palestine, etc.)
Almost three-quarters of European Union citizens believe that people with a
different background (ethnic, religious or national) enrich the cultural life of
their country
Does this EU cultural diplomacy work?