CLUJ-NAPOCA FROM EUROPEAN YOUTH CAPITAL TO EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
CLUJ-NAPOCA FROM EUROPEAN YOUTH CAPITAL TO EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE

Summary/Abstract: The recent surveys on the European cultural values show that the vast majority of Europeans see culture as playing an important role in their lives and believe that, compared to other continents, European countries share a great deal in common culturally. Moreover, they agree that the European Union and its institutions have an important role in promoting cultural exchanges, which could help citizens from different Member States to better understand each other. In the light of these findings, this paper describes two of the European Union’s initiatives: the European Capital of Culture and the European Youth Capital, where culture, creativity, innovation and citizenship are core values. Finally, it looks at the challenges and benefits of implementing them in a city like Cluj-Napoca.

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