Memo: Council of Audiovisual Ministers, Brussels, 20 November 2008 / Launch of ‘Europeana’

The EU Education, Youth and Culture Council will meet on 20-21 November 2008 in Brussels. For the audiovisual items on the agenda of 20 November, the Commission will be represented by Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Information Society and Media. The Council will hold a public debate on Internet and Culture and adopt conclusions on the European Digital Library 'Europeana' as well as creative content online and combating digital piracy. After the audiovisual items, the Ministers will, at the invitation of Commissioner for Information Society and Media Viviane Reding and French Minister for Culture and Communication Christine Albanel, attend the official launch ceremony of Europeana at the Belgian Royal Library at the Palais de Charles de Lorraine.

• Primary Source