Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Commission and the ACP countries discussed the importance of culture and creation.

A symposium brought together more than 500 people from different cultural backgrounds will be better using the potential of ACP.The international conference on "Culture and Creativity as Vectors for Development", an initiative of the European Commission, will take place in Brussels on 2 and 3 April and will bring together high-level politicians (Presidents, Commissioners, Ministers), artists, professionals in the field of culture and policy-makers from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific and the European Union to propose new measures in these areas .

The conference is the brainchild of Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, who explained: "Looking at the creativity, the wealth and diversity of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific I am more convinced than ever of the untapped potential of culture and creativity for innovation and development. Openness, solidarity, creativity and dialogue are all areas we should be exploring in order to achieve better global governance and prosperity that is shared more equally".

By organising this conference on "Culture and Creativity as Vectors for Development" to coincide with the G20, the European Commission hopes to:

* demonstrate the fundamental importance Europe attaches to dialogue with the developing countries;
* remind the world that investment in development is essential and is a source of growth for the international community as a whole;
* launch new measures, based on the discussions at the conference, to help developing countries realise their potential.

In parallel with the conference, the European Commission is organising a number of cultural events for the general public to introduce artists from the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and their work. There will be a free concert for development, a film festival and a fashion and music show. This will be an opportunity to present a positive image of developing countries, to promote intercultural exchange and to raise awareness of development issues.

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