COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 28.07.1995 
COM(95) 373 final 
94/0188(COD) 
Amended proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION 
establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities 
having a European dimension 
KALEIDOSCOPE 2000 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 a (2) 
of the EC-Treaty) 

Explanatory memorandum 
Kaleidoscope 2000 
Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a 
programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension 
(Kaleidoscope 2000). 
On 27 July 1994 the Commission presented a proposal for a European Parliament 
and Council Decision establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural 
activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope 2000) (COM 94/0356 -
94/0188 COD).1 
On 7 April 1995 Parliament adopted a legislative resolution2 approving the 
Commission's proposal subject to the amendments it had made. 
The amended proposal set out here incorporates the amendments accepted by the 
Commission. Most of them have been taken as they stood but in some cases the 
Commission, while subscribing to the underlying ideas behind the amendments, has 
clarified their scope or reformulated them slightly. For instance it has agreed to 
Parliament's request for it to propose a specific programme for European Cities of 
Culture after the year 2000. Nevertheless a reference is included to the cities 
designated up to the year 2001 under the existing arrangements, so that in the 
meantime they can be granted Community support under the programme. 
The amendments accepted either improve the wording of the proposal, clarify 
various elements or add new ones (e.g. placing the emphasis on the dissemination 
of publicity for programmes to ensure that cultural organizations and networks as 
a whole are better informed). 
3. In the case of a very small number of amendments the Commission was unable to 
accept all or part of Parliament's changes for the following reasons: 
* either because they went beyond the scope and purpose of the proposal (e.g. 
amendment 17); 
OJ No C 324, 22.11.1994, p. 5. 
EP 189 075 (95.04.07). 
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or because the Commission took the wording agreed under interinstitutional 
agreements (amendments 13 and 23) or followed the current rules on committee 
procedures (21-23). 
Finally the Commission has aligned its text on the amendments requested by 
Parliament. A list of the amendments incorporated in the amended proposal and/or 
rejected is attached. 
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KALEIDOSCOPE 2000 
1. Amendments by Parliament incorporated in the Commission's amended proposal 
1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9-10-11-12-40-14-15-41-16-35-19-20-28-29-39-30-31-32-36-34 
2. Amendments accepted in part or incorporated in essence 
22-24-25-27 
Explanation 
22: incorporated in essence in the recitals 
24: second part incorporated; as for the first part, the Commission wants evaluation 
to cover the first two full years and to be submitted to the Committee for its 
opinion 
25: incorporated in essence, with the addition of "on a certain scale" and 
consequent alignment of the text 
26: in response to Parliament's request the Commission will present a proposal for 
a specific programme concerning European Cities of Culture after the year 
2000; nevertheless a reference is included under point 7 (p. 19) to provide a 
budgetary basis for Community support to the cities designated in the meantime 
on the basis of the programme 
27: incorporated in part; the Commission would still like to include assessment of 
the socio-economic impact of its measures 
3. Amendments rejected 
13-17-21-23 
Grounds 
13: the formula used is taken from the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 March 
1995 
17: does not come within the programme's scope; the Commission takes the view 
that the categories quoted come under the heading of movable heritage 
21: committee procedure 
23: committee procedure 
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Amended proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION 
establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities 
having a European dimension 
KALEIDOSCOPE 2000 94/0188 (COD) 
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community, and in par­
ticular Article 128 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing 
the European Community, and in par­
ticular Article 128 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission, Having regard to the proposal from the 
Commission, 
Having regard to the Opinion of the 
Committee of the Regions, 
Whereas the Treaty confers on the Com­
munity responsibility for contributing to 
the flowering of the cultures of the 
Member States by improving the knowl­
edge and dissemination of the culture and 
history of the European peoples and by 
encouraging cultural exchanges and artistic 
and literary creation; Having regard to the Opinion of the 
Committee of the Regions, 
Whereas in reality, the most tangible and 
influential aspect of Europe as a whole is 
not merely its geographical, political. 
economic and social features but essen­
tially its culture: 
Whereas Europe's position in the world is 
largely determined by the position and 
strength of its cultural values, the critical 
assessment, development and transmission 
of which must be ensured without a break; 
Whereas the Treaty confers on the Com­
munity responsibility for contributing to 
the flowering of the cultures of the 
Member States by improving the knowl­
edge and dissemination of the culture and 
history of the European peoples and by 
encouraging cultural exchanges and artistic 
and literary creation; 
Whereas the cultural dimension plays a 
key role in Europe and, being the result of 
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Whereas cultural diversity as expressed at 
national, regional and local level must be 
preserved and the works of European 
artists and writers which are a manifes­
tation of the richness of the many forms 
they take must be promoted; 
Whereas it is also important to encourage 
all citizens, and especially young people -
and more particularly those in less-
favoured circumstances - to become more 
involved in culture so as to promote 
greater mutual respect and knowledge; 
Whereas cooperation through networks is 
one of the best ways of breaking down 
barriers and helping both professionals and 
volunteers in the cultural sector to 
cooperate more closely in the field, with 
due regard for the principle of 
subsidiarity; 
Whereas Community action in support of 
artistic and cultural events with a Euro­
pean dimension, and cultural projects with 
a Europe-wide scope and symbolic nature, 
promotes the spread of different cultures 
while bringing artists and creators closer 
to the European public, and can also 
provide socio-economic added value by interaction between a civilization and a 
number of cultures, increasingly refers to 
the same key values: 
Whereas knowledge of Europe's cultural 
roots helps to create an awareness of 
Europe and hence to promote the idea of 
European citizenship: 
Whereas cultural diversity as expressed at 
national, regional and local level must be 
preserved and the works of European 
artists and writers which are a manifes­
tation of the richness of the many forms 
they take must be promoted; 
Whereas creative artists and professionals 
must be involved as much as possible 
from the outset in drawing up the criteria 
and in selecting projects: 
Whereas it is also important to encourage 
all citizens, especially young people - and 
more particularly those in less-favoured 
circumstances, especially those who live in 
outlying regions and rural parts of the 
Union - to become more involved in 
culture so as to promote greater mutual 
respect and knowledge; 
Whereas cooperation through networks is 
one of the best ways of breaking down 
barriers and helping both professionals and 
volunteers in the cultural sector to 
cooperate more closely in the field, with 
due regard for the principle of 
subsidiarity; 
Whereas Community action in support of 
artistic and cultural events with a Euro­
pean dimension, and significant cultural 
projects with a certain Europe-wide scope 
and symbolic nature, promotes the spread 
of different cultures while bringing artists 
and creators closer to the European 
public, and can also provide socio-
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encouraging operational synergies and 
partnership; 
Whereas, in the Solemn Declaration on 
European Union signed in Stuttgart on 
19 June 1993, the Heads of State and 
Government called for more extensive 
contacts between writers and artists of the 
Member States and wider dissemination of 
their works; 
Whereas Parliament adopted a Resolution 
on the creation of a European 
Communities Youth Orchestra, and a 
European Communities Baroque Orchestra 
was created to mark the European Year of 
Music in 1985; 
Whereas the Ministers responsible for 
Cultural Affairs meeting within the 
Council on 13 June 1985 adopted a 
Resolution concerning the annual "Euro­
pean City of Culture" event to help bring 
the peoples of the Member States closer 
together; 
Whereas, in the conclusions of the Min­
isters of Culture meeting within the 
Council of 18 May 1990, it was decided 
to create a "European Cultural Month" to 
take place each year in one city in a 
European country basing itself on the 
principles of democracy, pluralism and the 
rule of law; 
Whereas the Ministers for Culture meeting 
within the Council on 7 June 1991 
expressed in a Resolution "their determi-economic added value by encouraging 
operational synergies and partnership; 
Whereas, in the Solemn Declaration on 
European Union signed in Stuttgart on 
19 June 1993, the Heads of State and 
Government called for more extensive 
contacts between writers and artists of the 
Member States and wider dissemination of 
their works; 
Whereas Parliament adopted a resolution 
on the creation of a European Commun­
ities Youth Orchestra,1 and a European 
Communities Baroque Orchestra was 
created to mark the European Year of 
Music in 1985; whereas Parliament also 
adopted resolutions on the teaching and 
promotion of music in the European 
Community2 and the promotion of the 
theatre and music in the European Com­
munity;3 
Whereas the Ministers responsible for 
Cultural Affairs meeting within the 
Council on 13 June 1985 adopted a 
resolution4 concerning the annual 'Euro­
pean City of Culture' event to help bring 
the peoples of the Member States closer 
together; 
Whereas Parliament adopted a resolution 
on the European Cities of Culture;5 
Whereas, in the conclusions of the Min­
isters of Culture meeting within the 
Council of 18 May 1990, it was decided 
to create a 'European Cultural Month' to 
take place each year in one city in a 
European country basing itself on the 
principles of democracy, pluralism and the 
rule of law;6 
Whereas the Ministers for Culture meeting 
within the Council on 7 June 1991 
expressed in a resolution 'their determi-
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nation to encourage the theatre in Europe 
and to enhance its European dimension" ; 
Whereas the Resolution of the Council and 
the Ministers of Culture meeting within 
the Council of 14 November 1991 stresses 
the important role of networks of cultural 
organizations in cultural cooperation 
within Europe; 
Whereas the Commission communication 
of 29 April 1992 on "New prospects for 
Community cultural action" states that the 
arts sector, and particularly the 
performing and visual arts, should be 
supported by means of trans-national 
networks and measures to encourage cre­
ation; whereas the Council, in its con­
clusions of the Ministers of Culture 
meeting within the Council of 
12 November 1992 on guidelines for 
Community cultural action encouraged this 
approach; 
Whereas the aforesaid conclusions pointed 
out that there was an interest, within the 
principles of the Treaty on European 
Union, in Community cultural action with 
third countries in and outside Europe and nation to encourage the theatre in Europe 
and to enhance its European dimension';7 
Whereas the resolution of the Council and 
the Ministers of Culture meeting within 
the Council of 14 November 1991 stresses 
the important role of networks of cultural 
organizations in cultural cooperation 
within Europe;8 
Whereas the Commission communication 
of 29 April 1992 on 'New prospects for 
Community cultural action' states that the 
arts sector, and particularly the 
performing and visual arts, should be 
supported by means of trans-national 
networks and measures to encourage cre­
ation; whereas the Council, in its con­
clusions of the Ministers of Culture 
meeting within the Council of 
12 November 1992 on guidelines for 
Community cultural action9 encouraged 
this approach; 
Whereas the cultural dialogue between the 
Member States of the Union and third 
countries. both European and non-
European, plays a key role in promoting 
mutual understanding. cooperation. 
tolerance and peace; 
Whereas the European Parliament has 
adopted resolutions on the cultural rela­
tions of the European Communities with 
the countries of Central and Eastern 
Europe,10 cultural cooperation between the 
European Community and the USA11 and 
the cultural relations between the 
European Union and Latin America:12 
Whereas the aforesaid conclusions of 
12 November 1992 pointed out that there 
was an interest, within the principles of 
the Treaty on European Union, in Com­
munity cultural action with third countries 
in and outside Europe and in European 
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in European cultural cooperation with 
other competent international forums, 
including the Council of Europe; 
Whereas Parliament, in its Resolution on 
the communication from the Commission 
on new prospects for Community cultural 
action and in its Resolution on Community 
policy in the field of culture, stresses the 
importance of cultural networks and of 
stepping up support for music, theatre, 
dance and the visual arts, cultural cooperation with the Council of 
Europe and other competent international 
forums, such as UNESCO: 
Whereas Parliament, in its resolution on 
the communication from the Commission 
on new prospects for Community cultural 
action13 and in its resolution on 
Community policy in the field of culture,14 
stresses the importance of cultural 
networks and of stepping up support for 
music, theatre, dance and the visual arts, 
Whereas a modus vivendi was agreed on 
20 December 1994 between the European 
Parliament, the Council and the Com­
mission as regards measures to implement 
acts adopted in accordance with the 
procedure laid down in Article 189b of the 
EC Treaty 
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
The Commission shall set out, for a five-
year period from 1996, an action 
programme, contained in the Annex, to 
promote knowledge and dissemination of 
the culture of European peoples, particu­
larly in the fields of the performing arts, 
visual or spatial arts, multimedia arts and 
applied arts, through cultural exchanges 
and emblematic events (the 
'Kaleidoscope 2000' programme), here­
after referred to as 'the programme'. Article 1 
The Commission shall set out, for a five-
year period from 1996, an action 
programme, contained in the Annex, to 
promote knowledge and dissemination of 
the culture of European peoples, particu­
larly in the fields of the performing arts, 
visual or spatial arts, multimedia arts and 
applied arts, through cultural exchanges 
and significant events of a certain scope 
(the 'Kaleidoscope 2000' programme), 
hereafter referred to as 'the programme'. 
Article 2 
The aims of the programme shall be as 
follows: 
to encourage artistic and cultural Article 2 
The aims 
follows: of the programme shall be as 
to encourage artistic and cultural 
creation in Europe in the fields of 
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creation in Europe in the fields of 
the performing arts, visual or 
spatial arts, multimedia arts and 
applied arts by bringing such 
creation closer to different 
European publics; 
to support innovative cultural pro­
jects of professional standard and 
of European interest involving 
genuine European cooperation; 
to encourage cultural exchanges in 
order to contribute to mutual 
awareness, thus promoting access 
to culture for less privileged cat­
egories; 
to encourage the promotion and 
spread of culture in Europe. the performing arts, visual or 
spatial arts, multimedia arts and 
applied arts; a balance shall be 
sought between all forms of artistic 
expression: 
to support innovative cultural pro­
jects of professional standard and 
of European interest involving 
genuine European cooperation; 
to encourage cultural exchanges 
and an inter-cultural dialogue in 
order to contribute to mutual 
awareness; 
to encourage the promotion and 
spread of culture in Europe, taking 
into account persons of all ages 
and of all social and cultural 
groups, and in particular 
disadvantaged groups; 
to promote arts and culture in 
order to develop the job-creation 
potential in this sector, especially 
for the benefit of young people. to promote arts and culture in 
order to develop the job-creation 
potential in this sector, especially 
for the benefit of young people. 
Article 3 Article 3 
To attain the objectives of the programme, 
the Community shall provide financial 
support for the following incentive 
measures which are intended to support 
and supplement measures by the Member 
States in the fields of artistic and cultural 
creation, cultural exchanges and artistic 
and cultural dissemination: To attain the objectives of the programme, 
which are based on the development of a 
joint effort, the Commumty shall provide 
financial support for the following 
incentive measures which are intended to 
support and supplement measures by the 
Member States in the fields of artistic and 
cultural creation, cultural exchanges and 
artistic and cultural dissemination: 
Promotion and spread of culture 1 Promotion and spread of culture: 
(a) Support for large-scale 
emblematic cultural (a) Support for significant cul­
tural projects of a certain 
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projects with a European 
dimension; 
(b) Support for large-scale 
cultural projects carried out 
by European cultural part­
ners. 
Projects carried out in partnership 
or in cooperation through networks 
(a) 
(b) Support for artistic and 
cultural events organized in 
partnership, that is to 
say, jointly organized by 
partners from at least three 
Member States or by cul­
tural networks, and involv­
ing creative artists or 
others active in the cultural 
field from at least three 
Member States, and 
concerning creative work to 
be disseminated and 
presented to the public. 
Support for meetings and 
exchanges of knowledge 
and experience between 
professionals and others 
active in the cultural field, 
jointly organized by 
partners from at least three 
Member States, or by 
cultural networks, and 
involving participants from 
at least three Member 
States. 
For this type of project, priority 
shall be given to European cultural 
networks involving either non-scale with a European 
dimension. 
(b) Support for cultural 
projects of a certain scale 
carried out by European 
cultural organizations. 
Projects carried out in partnership 
or in cooperation through 
networks: 
(a) Support for artistic and 
cultural events organized in 
partnership, i.e. jointly 
organized by partners from 
at least three Member 
States or by cultural net­
works (including those 
which promote access to 
culture for the least-
favoured sectors of the 
population), and involving 
creative artists or others 
active in the cultural field 
from at least three Member 
States, and concerning 
creative work to be 
disseminated and presented 
to the public. 
(b) Support for meetings and 
exchanges of knowledge 
and experience between 
professionals and others 
active in the cultural field, 
jointly organized by 
partners from at least three 
Member States, or by 
cultural networks, and 
involving participants from 
at least three Member 
States. 
For this type of project, priority 
shall be given to European cultural 
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profit making cultural 
organizations or professionals 
engaged in developing common 
cultural action. 
Training 
3. 
Support for projects linking the 
training of creative or performing 
artists or others active in the cul­
tural sector with artistic and 
cultural events supported by this 
programme. 
Access to culture 
4. 
Support for cooperation between 
those active in the cultural sector 
or regional, national or European 
authorities on specific themes 
within the fields of arts and 
culture, either through meetings at 
European level or through studies 
and research directly linked to the 
development of Community action 
on culture. Priority shall be given 
to projects using multimedia tools. 
Cooperation with non-member 
countries and international organiz- 5. 
ations 
(a) Support for large-scale 
cultural projects representa­
tive of European culture, 
taking place outside the 
European Community with 
the participation of artists 
from the Community. 
(b) Support for artistic and 
cultural cooperative ven­
tures involving, in both 
organization and participa­
tion in the event, partners networks involving either non­
profit making cultural 
organizations or professionals 
engaged in developing common 
cultural action. 
Training 
Support for projects linking the 
training of creative or performing 
artists or others active in the cul­
tural sector with artistic and 
cultural events supported by this 
programme. 
Access to culture 
Support for cooperation between 
those active in the cultural sector 
or regional, national or European 
authorities on specific themes 
within the fields of arts and 
culture, either through meetings at 
European level or through studies 
and research directly linked to the 
development of Community action 
on culture. Priority shall be given 
to projects using multimedia tools. 
Cooperation with non-member 
countries and international organiz­
ations 
(a) Support for significant cul­
tural projects of a certain 
scale representative of 
European culture, taking 
place outside the European 
Community with the 
participation of artists from 
the Community. 
(b) Support for artistic and 
cultural cooperative ven­
tures involving, in both 
organization and participa-
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from at least two European 
third countries and one 
Member State. The project 
must be submitted by a 
cultural body from a Euro­
pean third country and 
must include creative work 
intended for public display 
or dissemination. 
(c) Support for meetings and 
exchanges of knowledge 
and experience between 
professionals and others 
involved in the cultural 
sector. Priority shall be 
given to cultural networks 
which develop cultural 
activities in European third 
countries. 
Priority shall be given to non-
member countries with which the 
Community has signed association 
or cooperation agreements 
incorporating cultural clauses. tion in the event, partners 
from at least two non-Com­
munity European countries 
and one Member State. The 
project must be submitted 
by a cultural body from a 
non-Community European 
country and must include 
creative work intended for 
public display or 
dissemination. 
(c) Support for meetings and 
exchanges of knowledge 
and experience between 
professionals and others 
involved in the cultural 
sector. Priority shall be 
given to cultural networks 
which develop cultural 
activities in non-
Community European 
countries. 
Priority shall be given to non-
member countries with which the 
Community has signed: 
the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area: 
association agreements: 
cooperation agreements 
incorporating cultural 
clauses. 
The Community and the Member 
States shall promote cooperation 
with the relevant international 
organizations in the cultural sector, 
and in particular with the Council 
of Europe, whilst ensuring that the 
instruments adopted are 
complementary and respect the 
individual identity and autonomy 
of each institution and Priority shall also be given to 
European countries deemed to 
fulfil the requirements for mem­
bership of the European Union 
(Cyprus and Malta), 
The Commumty and the Member 
States shall promote cooperation 
with the Council of Europe and 
other relevant international 
organizations in the cultural sector, 
such as UNESCO, whilst ensuring 
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organization. 
Article 4 
The Commission shall be responsible for 
implementing the programme. For the 
purpose of carrying out that task, the 
Commission shall be assisted by the 
Advisory Committee for the incentive 
measures in the cultural field (hereinafter 
referred to as 'the Committee'), according 
to the procedure laid down in Article 5. 
The Committee, of an advisory nature, 
shall consist of representatives appointed 
by each Member State and chaired by a 
representative of the Commission. 
Article 5 
The representative of the Commission 
shall submit to the Committee a draft of 
the measures to be taken. The Committee 
shall deliver its opinion on the draft within 
a time limit which the chairman may lay 
down according to the urgency of the 
matter, if necessary by taking a vote shall 
be taken. 
The opinion shall be recorded in the 
minutes; in addition each Member State 
shall have the right to ask for its position 
to be recorded in the minutes. that the instruments adopted are 
complementary and respect the 
individual identity and autonomy 
of each institution and 
organization. 
&. Publicity and information 
The Commission shall give priority to 
publicity and the dissemination of infor­
mation concerning the programme in 
question, so as to ensure that all cultural 
operators and networks are informed 
about, and made aware of. actions con­
cerning them. 
Article 4 
The Commission shall be responsible for 
implementing the programme. For the 
purpose of carrying out that task, the 
Commission shall be assisted by the 
Advisory Committee for the incentive 
measures in the cultural field (hereinafter 
referred to as 'the Committee'), according 
to the procedure laid down in Article 5. 
The Committee, of an advisory nature, 
shall consist of representatives appointed 
by each Member State and chaired by a 
representative of the Commission. 
Article 5 
The representative of the Commission 
shall submit to the Committee a draft of 
the measures to be taken. The Committee 
shall deliver its opinion on the draft within 
a time limit which the chairman may lay 
down according to the urgency of the 
matter, if necessary by taking a vote shall 
be taken. 
The opinion shall be recorded in the 
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The Commission shall take the utmost 
account of the opinion delivered by the 
Committee. It shall inform the Committee 
of the manner in which its opinion has 
been taken into account. 
Article 6 
After the programme has been in oper­
ation for two years, and within six months 
of that period, the Commission, after 
having consulted the Committee, shall 
present a report on the results achieved to 
the European Parliament and the Council, 
accompanied, where necessary, by appro­
priate proposals. 
On expiry of the programme, the Com­
mission, acting in accordance with the 
procedure laid down in Article 5, shall 
send a report on the implementation and 
results of the programme to the European 
Parliament and the Council. 
Article 7 
The programme, containing practical 
information on procedure, national 
organizations able to provide technical 
assistance to cultural projects, the closing 
dates for the submission of applications 
and the documents which must accompany 
the applications, shall be published each 
year in the 'C series of the Official Jour­
nal of the European Communities. minutes; in addition each Member State 
shall have the right to ask for its position 
to be recorded in the minutes. 
The Commission shall take the utmost 
account of the opinion delivered by the 
Committee. It shall inform the Committee 
of the manner in which its opinion has 
been taken into account. 
Article 6 
After the programme has been in oper­
ation for two years, and within six months 
of that period, the Commission, after 
having consulted the Committee, shall 
present a detailed report on the results 
achieved to the European Parliament and 
the Council, accompanied, where 
necessary, by appropriate proposals. This 
report shall place particular emphasis, on 
the basis of the financial support provided 
by the Community, on the creation of 
added value of a socio-economic nature, 
resulting from operational and partnership-
based synergy. 
On expiry of the programme, the Com­
mission, acting in accordance with the 
procedure laid down in Article 5, shall 
send a detailed report on the implemen­
tation and results of the programme to the 
European Parliament and the Council. 
Article 7 
The programme, containing practical 
information on procedure, national 
organizations able to provide technical 
assistance to cultural projects, the closing 
dates for the submission of application and 
the documents which must accompany the 
application, shall be published each year 
in the 'C series of the Official Journal of 
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Article 8 the European Communities. 
This Decision shall enter into force on the 
20th day following that of its publication 
in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
Article 9 Article 8 
This Decision shall enter into force on the 
20th day following that of its publication 
in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Decision is addressed to the Member 
States. Article 9 
Done at Brussels, Deleted 
For the European Parliament 
The President Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President For the European Parliament 
The President 
For the Council 
The President 
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Annex 
Community support programme 
for artistic and cultural projects having a 
European dimension 
Kaleidoscope 2000 Community support programme 
for artistic and cultural projects having a 
European dimension 
Kaleidoscope 2000 
Conditions of participation Conditions of participation 
To promote the awareness and dissemi­
nation of the culture of European peoples, 
particularly in the fields of the performing 
arts, visual or spatial arts, multimedia arts 
and applied arts, the Community is 
planning to support cultural projects with 
a European dimension and symbolic 
actions and to give priority to cooperation 
between those professionally involved in 
the cultural sector, particularly by means 
of networks. 
To this end, the Community is organizing 
the Kaleidoscope 2000 Programme which 
includes the following measures: To promote the awareness and dissemi­
nation of the culture of European peoples, 
particularly in the fields of the performing 
arts, visual or spatial arts, multimedia arts 
and applied arts, the Community is 
planning to support cultural projects with 
a European dimension and significant 
actions of a certain scale and to give 
priority to cooperation between those 
professionally involved in the cultural 
sector, particularly by means of networks. 
To this end, the Community is organizing 
the Kaleidoscope 2000 Programme which 
includes the following measures: 
Action 1 
Promotion and spread of culture in 
Europe 
1. The programme is open to large-
scale cultural projects with a Euro­
pean dimension and of an emblematic 
nature. Action 1 
Promotion and spread of culture in 
Europe 
1. The programme is open to significant 
cultural projects of a certain scale 
with a European dimension. 
2. Depending on the quality of the 
proposed programmes, the following 
shall be considered to be large-scale 
European projects with an 
emblematic character: 
cultural events which are 
already well established at 
European level, such as the 
European City of Culture, the 
EC Youth Orchestra, the EC 
Baroque Orchestra, etc.; Depending on the quality of the 
proposed programmes, the following 
shall be considered to be significant 
European projects of a certain scale: 
cultural events which are 
already well established at 
European level, such as the EC 
Youth Orchestra, the EC 
Baroque Orchestra, etc.; 
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cultural events organized jointly 
by the Member States to mark 
Europe Day on 9 May; 
large-scale, high-quality cultural 
projects with a European 
dimension which enable the 
cultural and socio-economic 
impact of projects carried out in 
partnership to be assessed. 
The projects described at point 2 
must be the subject of an individual 
application to the European Com­
munity; the application must be 
accompanied by: 
a detailed description of the 
actions to be undertaken in the 
course of the year; 
a detailed budget for these 
actions; 
an evaluation of the actions 
undertaken in the year preceding 
the application to allow an 
assessment of both the cultural 
quality and the socio-economic 
impact of the results obtained. 
Applications should be sent no later 
than to the European Com­
mission, DG X, Culture Unit, 
200 rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels. 
Projects must have adequate financial 
cover to ensure that they can be 
completed. Community support for a 
project may in no circumstances 
cover the entire costs. cultural events organized jointly 
by the Member States to mark 
Europe Day on 9 May; 
high-quality cultural projects 
with a European dimension 
which enable the cultural and 
socio-economic impact of 
projects carried out in partner­
ship to be assessed. 
The projects described at point 2 
must be the subject of an individual 
application to the European Com­
munity; the application must be 
accompanied by: 
a detailed description of the 
actions to be undertaken in the 
course of the year; 
a detailed budget for these 
actions; 
an evaluation of the actions 
undertaken in the year preceding 
the application to allow an 
assessment of both the cultural 
quality and the socio-economic 
impact of the results obtained. 
Applications should be sent no later 
than to the European Com­
mission, DG X, Culture Unit, 
200 rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels. 
Projects must have adequate financial 
cover to ensure that they can be 
completed. Community support for a 
project may in no circumstances 
cover the entire costs. 
6. Applications will be examined 
separately and selected by thé 
Commission's departments. Applications will be examined 
separately and selected by the 
Commission's departments. 
The Commission will shortly be 
presenting to Parliament and the 
Council a proposal for a specific 
programme for European Cities of 
Culture after the year 2000: in the 
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meantime, for the cities designated 
up to the year 2001 under the current 
arrangements. Community support 
will be granted for this event on the 
basis of the programme. 
Action 2: 
Networks and partnerships: Support 
for events and cultural projects carried 
out in partnership or through networks 
1. The programme is open to cultural 
and artistic projects jointly organized 
by partners from at least three 
Member States, or by cultural 
networks, and involving creative or 
performing artists or others active in 
the cultural sector from at least three 
Member States. 
2. The following shall be considered to 
be cultural cooperation projects: 
Any artistic or cultural event 
involving creative work intended 
for public display or 
dissemination in Europe. The 
areas chosen are as follows: the 
performing arts (dance, music, 
theatre, opera, etc.), visual or 
spatial arts (painting, sculpture, 
carving, engraving, etc., 
architecture, photography and 
design), multimedia arts and 
applied arts. 
Events such as conferences, 
seminars or meetings between 
professionals from the cultural 
sector organized by cultural net­
works or others involved in 
culture from at least three 
Member States, and involving 
creative or performing artists or 
others involved in the cultural 
sector from at least three 
Member States. The sectors Action 2: 
Networks and partnerships: Support 
for events and cultural projects carried 
out in partnership or through networks 
1. The programme is open to cultural 
and artistic projects jointly organized 
by partners from at least three 
Member States, or by cultural 
networks, and involving creative or 
performing artists or others active in 
the cultural sector from at least three 
Member States. Priority is also given 
to networks which promote access to 
culture for the least-favoured sectors 
of the population. 
2. The following shall be considered to 
be cultural cooperation projects: 
Any artistic or cultural event 
involving creative work intended 
for public display or 
dissemination in Europe. The 
areas chosen are as follows: the 
performing arts (dance, music, 
theatre, opera, etc.), visual or 
spatial arts (painting, sculpture, 
carving, engraving, etc., 
architecture, photography and 
design), multimedia arts and 
applied arts. 
Events such as conferences, 
seminars or meetings between 
professionals from the cultural 
sector organized by cultural net­
works or others involved in 
culture from at least three 
Member States, and involving 
creative or performing artists or 
others involved in the cultural 
sector from at least three 
Member States. The sectors 
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involved are the visual arts, 
performing arts, spatial arts, 
multimedia arts, applied arts and 
related areas such as cultural 
administration, the cultural 
economy, sponsorship, etc. 
3. Projects submitted for the Kaleido­
scope programme must be of Euro­
pean interest, of high quality and 
innovatory and exemplary in nature, 
and take place in 19... 
4. The following are excluded: 
cultural cooperation projects of 
a purely regional, national or 
bilateral nature; 
cinema or television events; 
cultural heritage projects; 
literary translation projects; 
the production of material and 
publications not forming an 
integral part of the event 
(monographs, collections, 
reviews, records, CDs, 
videos, etc.); 
feasibility studies; 
investment or operating costs of 
the cultural organizations which 
do not form an integral part of 
the event in question; 
cost of preparing future coop­
eration projects; 
cost of setting up networks. involved are the visual arts, 
performing arts, spatial arts, 
multimedia arts, applied arts and 
related areas such as cultural 
administration, the cultural 
economy, sponsorship, etc. 
3. Projects submitted for the Kaleido­
scope programme must be of Euro­
pean interest, have a balanced 
budget, be of high quality and 
innovatory and exemplary in nature, 
and take place in 19... 
4. The following are excluded: 
cultural cooperation projects of 
a purely regional, national or 
bilateral nature; 
cinema or television events; 
cultural heritage projects; 
literary translation projects; 
the production of material and 
publications not forming an 
integral part of the event 
(monographs, collections, 
reviews, records, CDs, 
videos, etc.); 
feasibility studies; 
investment or operating costs of 
the cultural organizations which 
do not form an integral part of 
the event in question; 
cost of preparing future coop­
eration projects; 
cost of setting up networks. 
In principle, applications by organ­
izations in respect of operating costs 
shall not be admissible. However. 
where projects submitted by 
European cultural networks are to be 
financed, a percentage may be added 
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5. Generally speaking, support for a 
cultural event may not be repeated. 
However, in certain cases the Com­
munity may provide assistance to 
cultural networks for a maximum of 
three consecutive years, provided 
that there is continuity in the project. 
The renewal of Community 
assistance will be assessed by inde­
pendent experts on the basis of the 
activity report for the project sub­
mitted by the network. 
6. Projects must have adequate financial 
cover to ensure that they can be 
completed. Financial assistance for a 
project under the Kaleidoscope pro­
gramme may not exceed 25% of the 
total cost of the project and in any 
event may not exceed ECU 30 000. 
7. The application forms and a copy of 
this notice can be obtained from the 
Offices of the European Commission 
in the Member States or from the 
European Commission, DG X, 
Culture Unit, rue de la Loi 200, B-
1049 Brussels. 6. 
7. to the budget of the project to cover 
part of the translation and 
communication costs. 
Generally speaking, support for a 
cultural event may not be repeated. 
However, in certain cases the Com­
munity may provide assistance to 
cultural networks for a maximum of 
three consecutive years, provided 
that there is continuity in the project. 
The renewal of Community 
assistance will be assessed by inde­
pendent experts nominated by the 
Commission on the basis of the 
activity report for the project sub­
mitted by the network. 
Projects must have adequate financial 
cover to ensure that they can be 
completed. Financial assistance for a 
project under the Kaleidoscope pro­
gramme may not exceed 25 % of the 
total cost of the project and in any 
event may not exceed ECU 30 000. 
The application forms and a copy of 
this notice can be obtained from the 
Offices of the European Commission 
in the Member States or from the 
European Commission, DG X, 
Culture Unit, rue de la Loi 200, B-
1049 Brussels. 
8. Applications for financial support 
should be sent both to the European 
Commission in Brussels. Applica­
tions should be postmarked no later 
than Applications for financial support 
should be sent both to the European 
Commission in Brussels. Applica­
tions should be postmarked no later 
than 
The Commission, according to 
Articles 4 and 5 of Decision ... of 
..., will decide whether or not to 
provide financial support to the 
selected projects. The Commission, according to 
Articles 4 and 5 of Decision ... of 
..., will decide whether or not to 
provide financial support to the 
selected projects. 
Action 3: 
Training Action 3: 
Training 
1. Further training for creative or 1. Further training for creative or 
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1/ 
performing artists or others active in 
the cultural sector, which is 
immediately put to use in specific 
projects with a particular aim, 
encourages contemporary creation. 
Priority will therefore be given to 
projects for cultural events which 
include training or further training 
courses in their organization. These 
projects, which will contribute to 
develop the potential of job creation 
in the field of arts and culture, will 
notably benefit to young people. 
2. Financial assistance with training 
may be granted to some of the 
cultural and artistic cooperation 
projects (Action 2) selected. This 
support may not exceed 50% of the 
Community's contribution to the 
event or cultural project. 
3. The Commission, in cooperation with 
Member States, shall take care of 
ensuring complementarity between 
the actions of this programme and 
the Commumty programmes in the 
field of education and training, 
Socrates and Leonardo. performing artists or others active in 
the cultural sector, which is 
immediately put to use in specific 
projects with a particular aim, 
encourages contemporary creation. 
Priority will therefore be given to 
projects for cultural events which 
include training or further training 
courses in their organization. These 
projects, which will contribute to 
develop the potential of job creation 
in the field of arts and culture, will 
notably benefit to young people. 
Financial assistance with training 
may be granted to some of the 
cultural and artistic cooperation 
projects (Action 2) selected. This 
support may not exceed 50% of the 
Community's contribution to the 
event or cultural project. 
The Commission, in cooperation with 
Member States, shall take care of 
ensuring complementarity between 
the actions of this programme and 
the Commumty programmes in the 
field of education and training, 
Socrates and Leonardo. 
Complementarity with the other 
cultural programmes. Ariane and 
Raphael, will be envisaged by the 
Commission, in collaboration with 
the Member States 
Action 4: 
Access to culture Action 4: 
Access to culture 
1. By way of an extra, and in order to 
improve cultural cooperation between 
those working in the cultural sector 
and regional, national and European 
authorities, support may be provided 
in specific cases limited to meetings 
organized at European level or to 
studies and research directly linked 
to the development of Community 
cultural action. 1. By way of an extra, and in order to 
improve cultural cooperation between 
those working in the cultural sector 
(particularly those living in less-
favoured remote, mountainous or 
island regions) and regional, national 
and European authorities, support 
may be provided in specific cases 
limited to meetings organized at 
European level or to studies and 
research directly linked to the 
development of Community cultural 
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action. 
5. These meetings and studies shall not 
be directly linked to the cultural 
projects and events receiving support 
under the Kaleidoscope 2000 
programme (Actions 1, 2 and 3). 
Applications for financial assistance 
must be sent to the European Com­
mission, DG X, Culture Unit (200 
rue de la Loi , B-1049 Brussels), no 
less than two months before the date 
of the meeting or study. They must 
contain a detailed description of the 
aims and content of the meeting or 
study as well as a detailed budget for 
the operation. 
Applications must demonstrate 
adequate financial cover to ensure 
that the action can be completed. In 
any event, the Community's contri­
bution may not exceed 50% of the 
total costs of the meeting or study. 
Applications will be selected by the 
Commission by reference to the 
quality, usefulness and subsidiarity 
element of the project submitted. These meetings and studies shall not 
be directly linked to the cultural 
projects and events receiving support 
under the Kaleidoscope 2000 
programme (Actions 1, 2 and 3). 
Applications for financial assistance 
must be sent to the European Com­
mission, DG X, Culture Unit (200 
rue de la Loi , B-1049 Brussels), no 
less than two months before the date 
of the meeting or study. They must 
contain a detailed description of the 
aims and content of the meeting or 
study as well as a detailed budget for 
the operation. 
Applications must demonstrate 
adequate financial cover to ensure 
that the action can be completed. In 
any event, the Community's contri­
bution may not exceed 50% of the 
total costs of the meeting or study. 
Applications will be selected by the 
Commission by reference to the 
quality, usefulness and subsidiarity 
element of the project submitted. 
Action 5: 
Cooperation with non-member coun­
tries and international organizations 
1. Community support for cultural 
cooperation projects with non-mem­
ber countries is organized along 
similar lines to aid for projects 
involving the Community countries 
referred to in points 1, 2, 3 and 4. In 
this connection, priority is given to 
projects involving third countries 
with which the Community has 
signed association/cooperation 
agreements with cultural clauses, 
such as the countries of Central and 
Eastern Europe and the Latin 
American countries. Action 5: 
Cooperation with non-member coun­
tries and international organizations 
1. Community support for cultural 
cooperation projects with non-mem­
ber countries is organized along 
similar lines to aid for projects 
involving the Community countries 
referred to in points 1, 2, 3 and 4. In 
this connection, priority is given to 
projects involving third countries 
with which the Community has 
signed: 
the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area. 
association agreements 
cooperation agreements with 
cultural clauses^ 
23 
Priority is also given to European 
countries deemed to fulfil the 
requirements for membership of the 
Union fCyprus and Malta). 
2. The following projects are eligible: 2. The following projects are eligible: 
3. Large-scale cultural projects 
representative of European 
culture, taking place outside the 
European Community with the 
participation of artists from the 
Community (e.g. European 
Culture Month). 
* Artistic and cultural cooperation 
projects or meetings and 
exchanges of knowledge and 
experience between pro­
fessionals and others involved in 
the cultural sector, involving, in 
both organization and par­
ticipation in the event, partners 
from at least two non-
Community countries and one 
Member State. The project must 
be submitted by a cultural body 
from a non-Community country 
and must include creative work 
intended for public display or 
dissemination. Priority shall be 
given to cultural networks which 
develop genuine cooperation 
between the Community and 
non-member countries. 
In this connection the Community 
will seek synergy with competent 
international organizations, and in 
particular with the Council of 
Europe, while respecting the indi­
vidual identity and autonomy of 
action of each institution and organ­
ization. * Significant cultural projects oJLa 
certain scale that are repre­
sentative of European culture, 
taking place outside the Euro­
pean Community with the 
participation of artists from the 
Community (e.g. European 
Culture Month). 
* Artistic and cultural cooperation 
projects or meetings and 
exchanges of knowledge and 
experience between pro­
fessionals and others involved in 
the cultural sector, involving, in 
both organization and par­
ticipation in the event, partners 
from at least two non-
Community countries and one 
Member State. The project must 
be submitted by a cultural body 
from a non-Community country 
and must include creative work 
intended for public display or 
dissemination. Priority shall be 
given to cultural networks which 
develop genuine cooperation 
between the Community and 
non-member countries. 
In this connection the Community 
will seek synergy with competent 
international organizations, and in 
particular with the Council of Europe 
and UNESCO, while respecting the 
individual identity and autonomy of 
action of each institution and 
organization. 
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