Action in the field of culture: Culture 2007 programme (2007-2013)

The Council reached a partial political agreement on a decision establishing the Culture 2007 programme, which is aimed at providing financial support for the European cultural sector for 2007-2013.

Regarding the only question that was still to be solved (making projects selection subject to the committee procedure), it was decided to accept a Presidency compromise whereby projects for which the total Community support proposed exceeded EUR 200,000 would be subject to the management committee procedure.

The "partial" nature of this agreement is due to the fact that the budgetary aspects have been excluded pending the outcome of the discussions on the future Community financial framework (Financial Perspective 2007/2013). It is therefore expected that this item will return to the (Education, Youth and Culture) Council's agenda at some future date in order to finalise the budget and its final breakdown aspects.