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Pau Rausell, member of the consortium of experts that will advise the European Commission on cultural policies

  • December 9th, 2024
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Pau Rausell, professor at the University of Valencia and coordinator of the Econcult Research Unit, has been selected to be part of the consortium of experts that will support the European Commission and other institutions of the European Union (EU) on related issues with the deployment of European cultural policies.

This consortium is led by the consultants Panteia (Denmark) and KEA (Belgium), which won the public tender launched by the Directorate General for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture (DG EAC) of the European Commission. At the beginning of 2024, the Commission created the European Network of Experts in Culture (EENC) with the aim of providing strategic and technical support for the implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the Work Plans of the EU for Culture. Objectives of the European Network of Culture Experts The network will develop several key functions: Conduct research relevant for the deployment of cultural and creative policies. Offer specialized advice in cultural policies at national, regional and European level. Promote the integration of culture in other EU policy areas, such as education or innovation. The EENC will become an essential resource for the European Commission in the analysis and development of cultural policies, cultural heritage and its connection with other Union policies. European recognition of Econcult's work Pau Rausell's participation in this network is a recognition of the research and innovation work that the Econcult Unit of the University of Valencia has developed in recent years. Econcult has positioned itself as a reference in the analysis of cultural phenomena and their relevance in public policies, contributing to putting culture at the center of the European agenda. For more information on the consortium leaderships, you can consult the websites of Panteia i KEA.