Eleventh Ministerial Meeting International Network on Cultural Policy Bucharest, Romania October 29-30, 2009

Location

• The National Museum of Art of Romania
  49-53, Calea Victoriei
  70101
  Bucharest ROMANIA

Host

• Minister Theodor Paleologu, Ministry of Culture, Religious Affairs and National Heritage of Romania

Description of Ministerial Meeting

Session One

Session one of this year's meeting will provide Ministers with the opportunity to discuss and exchange views on the prevalent theme of the Economic Role of Cultural Industries in the Context of the Global Crisis. Discussions will revolve around the economic and social contribution of cultural industries, the impact of the current economic crisis and initiatives that could be undertaken to maximise the potential of cultural industries as generators of wealth, employment and social cohesion.

Session Two

The second session will focus on the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. As follow-up to the Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of the Parties to this Convention, held at UNESCO headquarters in June, 2009, Ministers will have an opportunity to share their views with respect to the main challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of the Convention. Ministers will also be invited to exchange views on what they consider to be the most important initiatives to be undertaken over the course of the next two years (2009-2011). 

Session Three

Session three will provide Ministers with an opportunity to exchange views on what they consider to be the main priorities of the future activities of the INCP over the course of the coming years, taking into consideration the global economic situation and the activities developed within other international and/or regional fora. Key partners from international organisations and civil society will be invited to participate.  It is expected that during this session, Ministers shall agree on relevant themes of mutual interest, which will guide the activities of INCP.

Ministerial Statement

• (To be available following the Ministerial Meeting)

Agenda*

• Draft Agenda
• Thematic Overview
• Cultural programming

Logistics*

• Registration form
• Transportation and Accommodation in Bucharest
• Visa Requirements

List of Participants

• (To be available following the Ministerial Meeting)

Working Documents

	Session 1:	Report on Research conducted by the Romanian Centre for Research on Culture*
	Session 2:	Report for Ministerial Consideration on the 2008-2009 Workplan of the Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization*
	Session 2:	Resolutions from the Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of Parties (June 2009)
	Session 2:	2008-2009 Workplan of the Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization*
	Session 2:	INCP Seville Statement
	Session 2:	UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
	Session 2:	Decisions taken by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions during its Second Ordinary Session, December 2008

*Documents will be available at a later date

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