Implementing the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in the European Union
study by Germann Avocats
This study provides a summary of the state of implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions of 2005. Focusing on fields in which the EU is expected to provide leadership or coordination, it is intended to provide ideas and long-term guidance on implementing the Convention. For that purpose, it analyses the obligations set out by this treaty. It assesses various practices in implementing the UNESCO Convention from a legal and practical viewpoint, and identifies challenges and measures to help achieve the objectives of this instrument.
fizz presents the Executive summary of the study; the complete text is downloadable from the website Diversity Study, where you can find also high level experts' video discussions about the "New ideas" included in the Study, as well as sending your comments and questions to the Authors.