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UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Building Cultural Capacity – the contribution of Parliamentarians
Christine M. Merkel, German National Commission for UNESCO
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Public awareness – democratic governance Develop strategic capacities in cultural public sector institutions
•An enabling environment for cultural diversity •to be built and sustained in one‘s own territory•Make the Convention work at home – monitor the effects•„Learning leadership“ – professional analysis and exchange (Karl Deutsch)
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German Bundestag – Enquete Kommission „Kultur in Deutschland“ Spring 2003 - December 15, 2005 – early 2008
Mandate (as of December 2005): Culture as constitutional objective•Public and private funding of the arts and culture•Economic and social situations of artists•Cultural economy - creative economy•Arts education in a lifelong learning perspective•Culture in Europe – Culture in the Context of Globalisation
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Culture in Europe – Culture in the Context of Culture in Europe – Culture in the Context of GlobalisationGlobalisationa NEW chapter in the work of the Commissiona NEW chapter in the work of the Commission 50 % MPs, 50 % Experts; hearings, consultations 50 % MPs, 50 % Experts; hearings, consultations
Assessments ! Work in progress Bundestag Plenary 10.12.07!•Quantum leap – momentum of accelerated learning (1972) (2005)•Use provisions of 2005 UNESCO Convention as a benchmark •Intermediary roles very important (NAC, Coalition f Clt Div, clt org)•Cultural Capitals of Europe a light-house (100 million citizens…)•Involve young generation(s), fresh ideas, new clt expressions•Bring the cultural impact clause of the Amsterdam treaty to life
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The impact of globalisation on culture in Germany
Recommendations! Work in progress Bundestag 10.12.07!•Fed Gvnmt + 16 State Gvnmts to develop X-ray - 2010•European film - ARTE Europe – VOICE of Europe •Support Joint Cultural Fund European Union – ACP-states•Create substantial Forum f Pan-European Cultural Dialogue•Support Intermediary role of German NAC
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Prospects of Cultural Diversity - Capacity building and responsibility of Parliamentarians
(Bernier 2006): May 21 - a day for debate
•E.g. bilateral German-French working group of MPs (2005/2007)•E.g.international bodies, transnational networks of MPs (IPU)•International Parliamentary Assemblies e.g. Francophonie, Commonwealth, the Americas (OAS), Council of Europe•European Parliament (directly elected MEPs)
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JUST RELEASED Book Cultural Diversity – Our Common wealth. The Essen/ RUHR.2010 Bellini Manual On Prospects of Cultural Diversity
Christine M. Merkel, Head of the Division for Culture and Communication (Memory of the World)German Commission for [email protected]
For more info: www.bundestag.de www.unesco.de