Source: European Parliament
The European Commission supports the accessibility for all cultural heritage and will work to improve access to cultural heritage, with a special focus on young people. One of the first steps will be to develop a Culture Compass which will improve the strategic framework for culture at the EU level.
The New European Agenda for Culture, adopted by the Commission in 2018[1], provides the framework for cooperation on culture at the EU level. It highlights the positive contribution of culture to European society and social cohesion, as well as to the economy and international relations.
The Commission supports the preservation of cultural heritage in Europe through its funding programmes and dedicated actions such as the European Heritage Awards, the European Heritage Days and the European Heritage Label.
Under Article 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the EU’s role is limited to encourage cooperation and to support and supplement Member States’ actions in the field of culture and cultural heritage.
The Commission has no say in the management of, or access to, cultural heritage sites in the Member States.
- [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52018DC0267.