Vassiliou: ‘Don’t you dare' cut EU budget for culture | EurActiv
http://www.euractiv.com/print/priorities/vassiliou-dare-cutting-budget-cu- Published on EurActiv ( http://www.euractiv.com ) Source URL: http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/vassiliou-dare-cutting-budget-cu-news-517248 Vassiliou: ‘Don’t you dare' cut EU budget for culture Published: 22 January 2013 | Updated: 23 January 2013 Androulla Vassiliou, the European commissioner responsible for education and culture, has urged EU leaders not to cut the budget for culture. EurActiv Slovakia reports. Background The European Capitals of Culture scheme was created by the EU in 1985 and has since become one of the most prestigious features on Europe's cultural calendar. According to the European Commission, candidates must fulfil three main criteria: integrating a true European dimension, reinforcing cooperation among EU countries with public support, and highlighting the city's role in developing culture in Europe. Successful candidates must also devise a