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| 10.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 143/9 |

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Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the Work Plan for Culture 2008-2010

(2008/C 143/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

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| 1. | Recalling the objectives assigned to the European Community in the field of culture by Article 151 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. |

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| 2. | Acknowledging that the first Council Work Plan for Culture 2002-2004 was an important step towards more structured working procedures, and that the second Work Plan for Culture 2005-2006, which was extended until the end of 2007, has further strengthened the aspiration towards a practical, focused and result-oriented approach. |

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| 3. | Having regard to the Commission's Communication of 10 May 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture in a Globalizing World[(1)](#ntr1-C_2008143EN.01000901-E0001) that represents an important step towards further developing cooperation in the cultural field and increasing the coherence and visibility of European action in this field. |

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| 4. | Having regard to the Council Resolution of 16 November 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture[(2)](#ntr2-C_2008143EN.01000901-E0002) endorsing priority areas of action for the period 2008-2010 in the context of the strategic objectives of the European Agenda for Culture. |

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| 5. | Having regard to the introduction of the open method of coordination by the Council Resolution of 16 November 2007 as an overall new way of cooperation in the field of culture that provides a flexible and non-binding framework and fosters exchanges of best practices. |

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| 6. | Having regard to the five priority areas of action as defined in the above Council Resolution, which should guide the setting of policy priorities for the period of 2008-2010, while fully respecting the prerogatives of the European Commission. |

AGREE:

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| — | to pursue under each priority area the activities listed in Annex I, which can be reviewed in order to better focus on concrete results, |

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| — | to establish working groups composed of experts from Member States on the basis of the principles and mandates defined in Annex I and II and to follow their work, |

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| — | to invite each Presidency to build on the achievements of the Work Plan as well as to report on the implementation of the latter, |

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| — | to invite the Member States and the Commission to regularly consult the stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Work Plan to ensure the relevance and visibility of the activities, |

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| — | to invite the Commission, in consultation with and on the basis of voluntary contributions from Member States, to report on developments both at mid-term and at the end of the period covered by the Work Plan. |

WELCOME:

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|  | The intention of the Commission to support Member States' actions in implementing the Work Plan as set out in Annex I. |

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