Mimeta was one of the delagates at the Culture and Development Seminar held in Girona under the Spanish Presdiency of the EU. The main objective of the seminar was to integrate culture into European development policy, as a means to attain development objectives.
Seventeen European organisations working in the field of culture and development (including Mimeta) had prepared a joint declaration (download) for the Girona Conference. The initiative was taken by British Council - by the Benelux/ EU-office.
The seminar focused on 3 themes: The role of Culture in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - Economy and Culture - Cultural Governance and Cultural Diversity. Download conclusions and position papers
