The European Commission has opened a public consultation to seek feedback from all stakeholders involved in the implementation, management, and delivery of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) action as well as from the wider public who are either interested or participate in culture.
The European Commission is undertaking the first interim evaluation of the European Capitals of Culture action 2020–2033. It seeks to identify the impact the action has made in the last 10 years: to understand the full potential of the legacy of hosting a European Capital of Culture, provide lessons for future cities and cities interested in developing their culture strategies, and reflect on ways to improve the scheme.
The first European Capital of Culture took place in Athens in 1985 and since then over 60 cities across Europe have been awarded the title. In its current form (covering the ECoC titles 2020 to 2033), it has been designed to promote the diversity of cultures in Europe as well as to increase European citizens’ sense of belonging to a common cultural area. It also contributes to the regeneration of cities and their overall cultural, social, and economic development.
The results of this consultation will be used together with other data to inform the ongoing first interim evaluation of the European Capital of Culture action 2020–2033. Collectively, these will feed into a European Commission report submitted to the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Committee of the Regions. The evaluation will also help the European Commission to reflect on the future of the European Capital of Culture action after 2033.
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