Report on the mid-term evaluation of the Creative Europe programme (2014-2020)

Further information:

This mid-term evaluation assesses progress in the implementation of Creative Europe programme, outlining its achievements while addressing its main shortcomings, building on the independent evaluation report, direct experience in managing the programme and wide consultations with interested parties. It is accompanied by a staff working document setting out the evidence that has informed this report.

Background:

Culture and creativity play a crucial role in our societies today and in shaping our European future. They are the third largest employer in the EU, after the construction and food and beverage sectors. They also contribute significantly to investment, innovation and creation of jobs throughout the economy. There are positive spill over effects in particular on the digital sector e.g. content triggers the development of broadband infrastructure, and cultural tourism. Culture and creativity also facilitate European exports around the world by strengthening the image of Europe and the European way of life.

Creative Europe is the European Union's framework programme for support to the cultural and creative sectors. In 2014 it brought together three programmes (MEDIA, Culture and MEDIA Mundus) to create a single comprehensive instrument to increase efficiency, more effectively seize the opportunities of the digital shift and address market fragmentation. The programme is established for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.

EUR-Lex: SWD(2018)159: Mid-term evaluation of Creative Europe https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2018:159:FIN

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