Why Brexit should not stop UK cities from competing for European Capital of Culture

Summary:

In a letter sent to the United Kingdom government in November 2017 the European Commission said that in the light of the UK leaving the EU in 2019 it would not be possible for UK cities to participate in the action. The selection process whereby a number of UK cities were competing to be selected to become the European Capital City of Culture in 2023 should be stopped.

Official

European Commission: DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture: Letter, 22/11/2017 https://g8fip1kplyr33r3krz5b97d1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SPOLITICO-171123124911.png

European Commission: Creative Europe: European Capitals of Culture https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/actions/capitals-culture_en

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News

Politico, 23/11/2017: Brussels says European Capital of Culture can’t be in the UK https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-says-european-capital-of-culture-cant-be-in-the-uk/

The Guardian, 23/11/2017: EU rules British cities cannot be capitals of culture https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/nov/23/eu-rules-british-cities-cannot-be-capitals-of-culture

BBC News, 23/11/2017: Brexit 'bombshell' for UK's European Capital of Culture 2023 plans http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42097692

BBC News, 27/11/2017: Don't let Brexit end culture city hopes, MPs tell Juncker http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42135750

The Telegraph, 27/11/2017: The UK is already Europe's Capital of Culture – let's prove it with a Brexit Biennale http://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/what-to-see/uk-already-europes-capital-culture-prove-brexit-biennale/

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ESO Records

European capitals of culture. 30 years http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-capitals-of-culture-30-years/

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