Wednesday, April 18, 2007

14:30 – 17:30 Meeting of the INCP’s Contact Group

Please note that this meeting is for Contact Group members only

Thursday, April 19, 2007

09:30 – 09:45 Introduction of Mr. Carlos Alberdi, Director General for International Cultural Cooperation, Spanish Ministry of Culture by Mr. Fernando Gomez, Deputy Director and co-chair of the mid-year meeting

09:45 – 10:30 INCP Activities
(Director, INCP Liaison Bureau and Official, Spanish Ministry of Culture)

• Update of Contact Group Meeting Discussions
• Overview of the Mid-Year Officials Meeting
• Update on logistical preparations for the 10^th Annual Ministerial Meeting

10:30 – 11:45 Discussions on the 10^th Ministerial Meeting’s theme: Intercultural Dialogue
(Official, Spanish Ministry of Culture)

• Overview of Spain’s research questionnaire on intercultural dialogue and expected outcomes
• Roundtable discussion

12:15 – 13:15 Discussions on the 10^th Ministerial Meeting’s theme:
Intercultural Dialogue (continued)

13:15 – 15:00 Lunch hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Culture Location: Palacio de Zurbano

15:00 – 18:30 Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization
(Chair of the Working Group)

15:00 –15:45

• Recap of Working Group meeting in Switzerland (February 2007)
• Review of the 2007 Working Group Workplan
• Exchange of information on the status of ratification and the implementation process of the UNESCO Convention on the Promotion and Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

15:45 –17:00 Dialogue with International Organizations

17:00 –17:30 Break

17:30 –18:30 Dialogue with Civil Society

18:30 Conclusion of Day One
(Official, Spanish Ministry of Culture)

20:00 Dinner and Flamenco Show hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Culture at Casa Patas Restaurant

Friday, April 20, 2007

09:30 – 09:45 Review of Previous Day
(Official, Spanish Ministry of Culture)

09:45 – 11:30 Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization (continued)

Preparations for the Conference of the Parties

• Discussion on information fiche on the fund for cultural diversity
• Discussion on information fiche on Civil Society

11:30 – 12:00 Break

12:00 – 14:00 Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization (continued)

New and Emerging Cultural Policy Trends

• Culture and the Economy
• Culture and Youth
• Social Cohesion

14:00 – 14:15 Recap, Next Steps and Closing Remarks
(Official, Spanish Ministry of Culture)

14:15 – 15:45 Lunch hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Culture Location: Palacio de Zurbano