# Decision No 445/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing Decision No 1622/2006/EC, Article 2: Objectives

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The general objectives of the action are:
(a) to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultures in Europe and to highlight the common features they share as well as to increase citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area;
(b) to foster the contribution of culture to the long-term development of cities in accordance with their respective strategies and priorities.
2. The specific objectives of the action are:
(a) to enhance the range, diversity and European dimension of the cultural offering in cities, including through transnational cooperation;
(b) to widen access to and participation in culture;
(c) to strengthen the capacity of the cultural sector and its links with other sectors;
(d) to raise the international profile of cities through culture.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/445/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-445/article-2
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