Neoliberal economics has opposed or rolled back policy measures designed to protect the environment. Neoclassical economics recognises environmental degradation as a classic example of an externality and frames its response in terms of correcting that market failure, but the limitations of its...

In December 2015, the Directorate General for Education and Culture ("DG EAC") of the European Commission convened a brainstorming session with representatives of the music sector in Europe. The meeting was held in L'Ancienne Belgique ("AB"), a well-known music venue located in the heart of...

Europe's position in the world is not merely determined by its political, economic, social and geographical standing, but also by the position and strength of its cultural values. This is a simple explanation of why the EU has always supported cultural activities, even prior to the Maastricht...

This report is the outcome of a sixteen-month inquiry that has been the centrepiece of the Preparatory Action 'Culture in EU External Relations'. The inquiry covered 54 countries - the 28 EU Member States, the 16 countries included under the European Neighbourhood Policy and the 10 Strategic...