somes

Cultural Solidarity with Ukraine and European Cultural Recovery

Summary

The resolution calls for strong EU support for Ukraine's cultural sector following Russian aggression and proposes a new European emergency response mechanism to protect and recover cultural heritage across Europe.
9 20.10.2022
Other
arts
human rights
european union
cultural policy
international relations

Key points

  • The destruction of cultural heritage in Ukraine is recognized as a strategic attempt to erase national identity and constitutes a war crime.
  • The EU is urged to include the needs of the cultural sector within its humanitarian aid and the future Ukraine Trust Fund.
  • There is an urgent need to document attacks on cultural sites and increase the digitization of heritage to prevent loss.
  • The Commission is invited to explore creating a European emergency response and recovery mechanism specifically for the cultural and creative sectors.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe
These raw data are provided by the Open Data Portal of the European Union (data.europa.eu) and are licensed under ODC-BY 1.0.