Keeping Promises: Implementing the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity into EU's Internal Policies

32 Pages Posted: 11 Sep 2010 Last revised: 14 Nov 2010

Date Written: September 11, 2010

Abstract

Irrespective of the diverse stances taken on the UNESCO Convention’s bearing in the external relations context, since its wording is fairly open-ended, it is clear to all observers that the Convention’s impact will largely depend on how it is implemented. The discussion on the domestic implementation of the Convention, both in the political and in the academic discourses, is only just emerging. The implementation model of the EU and its Member States could set an important example for the international community and for the other State Parties that ratified the UNESCO Convention, as the EU and the Member States acting individually, played a critical role in the approval of the Convention, and in the longer process of promoting cultural concerns on the international scene. Against this background, it is the objective of the present article to analyse in how far EU’s internal policies are taking account of the spirit and letter of the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity, to critically assess these policies and make some recommendations for adjustment.

Keywords: Cultural Diversity, UNESCO, EU, Digital Media, Digital Agenda

Suggested Citation

Burri, Mira, Keeping Promises: Implementing the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity into EU's Internal Policies (September 11, 2010). NCCR Trade Regulation Working Paper No. 2010/17, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1675290 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1675290

Mira Burri (Contact Author)

University of Lucerne ( email )

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Lucerne, 6002
Switzerland

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