Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-04-04-Speech-2-356"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-04-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Capital of Culture (2007 - 2019) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060404.25.2-356"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-04-Speech-2-3572
lpv:speaker	lp:Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański2
lpv:spokenAs	member; UEN (2005-12-13--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (2004-07-20--2007-09-10)3 substitute; AGRI (2006-01-05--2007-01-14)3 member; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, much experience has been gained from European Capital of Culture events. The celebrations have had both positive and negative consequences. On the positive side, we have noted a flourishing of creative activity, cultural exchanges abroad and patronage for cultural events. The cities have been promoted and their citizens’ cultural ambitions awakened. On the negative side, I could mention the concentration of effort and resources on specific cultural events at the expense of social and cultural movements in the city and region concerned. I could also refer to the lack of a detailed impact assessment of the programme undertaken, and the imposition on Member States and city authorities of criteria that are often inappropriate to the needs and traditions of the cities and regions. I should comment too on the lack of clarity and transparency regarding the financing of activities from European funds. Latterly, a tendency to restrict the role of Member States and selection in identifying European Capitals of Culture has become evident. This is a worrying development and we would do well to consider what is most desirable, effective cooperation or imposing one’s will on others. Personally, I am in favour of dialogue and the creation of conditions for active participation in culture, so as to promote its beauty and diversity. Thanks are due to Mrs Prets for her report and all the efforts involved. I trust that in the course of future work we shall endeavour to draw on positive experiences. I hope too that we will eliminate aspects that are not conducive to further development and which, on the contrary, limit the cultural diversity that is vital to bringing about integration and national dialogue."@en1

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