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Culture and Creativity

EU competences in cultural heritage

The European Union's role is to assist and complement the actions of Member States in preserving and promoting Europe's cultural heritage. The European Commission has developed a number of relevant policies and programmes to this end. It also supports and promotes policy collaboration between Member States and stakeholders on cultural heritage.

The EU’s strategic framework for cultural heritage consists of the following elements:

Learn more about the EU’s role in the field