How do you combine a high-level conference with artistic performances in one flowing event to launch the European Year of Cultural Heritage?
Does cultural heritage matter to Europeans? Can culture help tackle European and global challenges? In December 2017, over 770 stakeholders and representatives of the cultural and creative sectors gathered in Milan to debate these questions, network, and get inspired.
Cecoforma coordinated the European Culture Forum, organised biennially by the Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission to bring together key cultural players to debate on EU culture policy and initiatives. The 2017 edition marked the official launch of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, dedicated to celebrating Europe’s common cultural heritage in all its diverse forms. Top European officials including Commissioner Tibor Navracsics and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani joined Ministers and Members of the European Parliament to open the event.