Cultural Governance and the European Union Protecting and Promoting Cultural Diversity in Europe

What is the role of culture in the European Union's (EU's) law and policies? In what ways have cultural issues been framed at the level of the EU, and in the pursuit of what objectives? The contributors explore key features of the EU's cultural action and policies, examining their strengths and weaknesses at a time of unprecedented challenges - the recent economic crisis, globalisation and digitalisation, changes in cultural production, distribution and consumption. This timely edited collection will provide readers with a better understanding of the EU's contribution to cultural governance and will be a valuable reference for students, scholars, and policy-makers.

Evangelia Psychogiopoulou is a lawyer and Marie Curie IEF fellow at the Department of International and European Law, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. She also serves as legal officer at the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Greece. Her research focuses on European Union cultural and media policies and human rights protection. Her previous publications include Understanding Media Policies: A European Perspective (2012), and Media Policies Revisited: The Challenge for Media Freedom and Independence (2014).

Introduction: Evangelia Psychogiopoulou
PART I: THE EU CULTURAL POLICY
1. The Cultural Logic Of Economic Integration; Rachael Craufurd Smith
2. Encapsulating EU Cultural Policy Into The EU's Growth And Competiveness Agenda: Explaining The Success Of A Paradigmatic Shift In Brussels; Annabelle Littoz-Monnet
3. The Cultural Open Method Of Coordination; Evangelia Psychogiopoulou
4. The Creative Europe Programme: Policy-Making Dynamics And Outcomes; Anna Kandyla
PART II: EU INTERNAL POLICIES AND CULTURE
5. The Protection Of National Treasures In The EU Single Market; Tania Kyriakou
6. Cultural Diversity In The Digital Age: EU Competences, Policies And Regulations For Diverse Audiovisual And Online Content; Kristina Irion And Peggy Valcke
7. Cultural Diversity And The EU Copyright Policy And Regulation; Giuseppe Mazziotti
8. Digital Rights Management And Rights Licensing In The Online Music Sector: A Case For Cultural Diversity?; Katharine Sarikakis
9. Cultural Diversity And State Aids To The Cultural Sector; Delia Ferri
10. Cultural Diversity And State Aids To Public Service Media; Karen Donders And Tim Raats
PART III: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND CULTURE
11. The EU Charter Of Fundamental Rights And Cultural Diversity In The EU; John Morijn
12. The Right To Access Culture Under EU Law; Céline Romainville
13. The EU's Relationship With Minority Rights; Tawhida Ahmed
PART IV: EU EXTERNAL POLICIES AND CULTURE
14. The European Union, The World Trade Organization And Cultural Diversity; Mira Burri
15. The Implementation Of The UNESCO Convention On The Protection And Promotion Of The Diversity Of Cultural Expressions In EU External Relations; Jan Loisen
16. EU Cultural Cooperation With Third Countries: The Cases Of Latin America And The Mediterranean; Carmina Crusafon
Conclusion: Culture And The European Union; Evangelia Psychogiopoulou