The Open Method of Coordination (OMC) is a practical and structured way to bring together representatives from EU countries to encourage the exchange of good practices regarding the design of policies and funding schemes. The method fosters a common understanding of issues and helps to build consensus on solutions and their implementation.

The Open Method of Coordination

Through the OMC, experts who have been appointed by each EU country meet 5 to 6 times over 18 months to produce policy recommendations, manuals and toolkits shared throughout Europe. The commission is responsible for organising the OMC, hosting most of its meetings, and supporting the work of the OMC groups with policy updates, and input, such as studies.

OMC expert groups have been meeting since 2008. 

Recent topics are:

During the 2015-2018 period 

(Work Plan for Culture 2015-2018), OMC groups produced the following reports: