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BRUSSELS - The European Capital of Culture is an initiative launched by the European Union in 1985, designed to highlight the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe, celebrate the cultural features Europeans share, increase European citizens sense of belonging to a common cultural area and to celebrate the contribution of culture to the development of cities. At the same time, since the launching of the initiative, experience has shown that the event triggers several opportunities; such as the regeneration of the cities where it takes place, the raising of the cities international profile, the enhancing of the image of the cities in the eyes of their own citizens, a boost of new life into a city's culture as well as the boosting of tourism. | BRUSSELS - The European Capital of Culture is an initiative launched by the European Union in 1985, designed to highlight the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe, celebrate the cultural features Europeans share, increase European citizens sense of belonging to a common cultural area and to celebrate the contribution of culture to the development of cities. At the same time, since the launching of the initiative, experience has shown that the event triggers several opportunities; such as the regeneration of the cities where it takes place, the raising of the cities international profile, the enhancing of the image of the cities in the eyes of their own citizens, a boost of new life into a city's culture as well as the boosting of tourism. | ||
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The initiative was born in Greece and it has become the biggest and most successful cultural project within the European Union. 2015 is a special year for the event, since it marks the 30th anniversary of the initiative. The European Capital of Culture is meant to improve and strengthen the cultural ties in Europe as well as to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Europe as a whole. | The initiative was born in Greece and it has become the biggest and most successful cultural project within the European Union. 2015 is a special year for the event, since it marks the 30th anniversary of the initiative. The European Capital of Culture is meant to improve and strengthen the cultural ties in Europe as well as to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Europe as a whole. | ||
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[http://one-europe.info/european-capital-of-culture-2015 One Europe-European Capital of Culture 2015, 21st of September,2014] | [http://one-europe.info/european-capital-of-culture-2015 One Europe-European Capital of Culture 2015, 21st of September,2014] | ||
[http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/actions/capitals-culture_en.htm Creative Europe - Supporting Europe's Cultural and Creative Sectors] | [http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/actions/capitals-culture_en.htm Creative Europe - Supporting Europe's Cultural and Creative Sectors] | ||
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