However the election of directors onto the arm s length bodies is sometimes political and the extent of intervention and freedoms varies greatly. Some countries, such as Catalonia, do not have arm s length bodies. This largely reflects the high level of political commitment to culture in Catalonia. In the Netherlands, there are arm s length bodies but they are advisory only and all decisions and commitment are made by the government. Legislation 5.10 Cultural policy is enshrined in varying degrees of legislation.
Some countries simply have one act covering policy.
Some have acts which enshrine anpromote a broad entitlement of for the individual individual'sto access to culture. Others, such as Catalonia, have a raft of legislation protecting aspects of culture and heritage. In some countries, there is a major commitment to culture in education. Some countries have legislation which includes an obligation on broadcasters and other media to a quota of cultural transmission. Some are also involved in supporting publishing and obliging libraries to buy a certain amount of indigenous literature.