Policy Monitor – European Heritage Hub

Státní kulturní politika na léta 2021–2025

27 September 2024

The state cultural policy is a strategic document that all specialized strategies and conceptual materials of the Ministry of Culture draw on. It also serves as the main point of reference for the cultural institutions funded by the state. The National Cultural Policy was adopted by a resolution of the government. It is published periodically. First of all, the current state of the cultural and creative fields in the Czech Republic is analysed. This analysis includes statistical data concerning the services, human resources or financing of culture in Czechia and

Koncepce památkové péče v České republice na léta 2024–2028

3 July 2024

The document is divided into three parts. The first part analyzes the achievements of the past strategic period 2017–2023. The second part of the document contains a SWOT analysis and summarizes the strong sides, weak sides, threats and opportunities that heritage conservation in the Czech Republic currently faces. The largest part of the documents concentrates on planning the development of heritage conservation in the country for the following five years. There are several, logically structured topics covered by the strategy. Firstly, it gives an overview of past legislative changes and

Zákon o státní památkové péči

1 July 2024

The Act on State Landmark Conservation is a principal law that determines the conditions and organization of heritage site conservation in Czechia. It pertains to state institutions as well as to private persons – owners of heritage sites declared as cultural landmarks. There are several other legislative documents (instruments) of different types related to this Act. All can be found on the website of the Ministry of Culture. The first part determines different types of protection, rules for the designation of different types of cultural landmarks, or their registration. The

EU Work Plan for Culture 2023–2026

7 December 2022

As part of its efforts to safeguard cultural heritage, the European Union has developed a strategic approach to cultural relations that serves as a framework for promoting international cultural dialogue. The strategy supports the exchange of knowledge and skills among artists, creatives, cultural operators, and other stakeholders, with a special focus on preserving cultural heritage in vulnerable regions. The EU’s strategic approach is also committed to increasing diversity and mutual understanding to strengthen cultural relations between the EU and third countries. The EU Strategic Approach to International Cultural Relations and

European Parliament resolution on the role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism

8 March 2022

Culture, education, media, and sport are crucial in fighting systemic racism and promote a more inclusive society in Europe. The European Parliament resolution of 8 March 2022 (2021/2057(INI)) highlights that European societies are home to increasing cultural diversity and a growing share of foreign-born populations and their descendants, however on the other hand racism systematically exists in all areas of our daily life and can take many forms. The text calls on the Commission and the Member States and offers recommendations to recognize and counteract the systemic racism, such as:

Plán péče o tradiční lidovou kulturu v ČR na léta 2023 – 2030

27 September 2021

The document was adopted as a resolution of the government, and it aims at providing a concrete framework for the implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is regularly updated and directly linked to the National Cultural Policy of the Czech Republic 2021–2025+. The body responsible for its implementation is the Department of Regional and Minority Culture. The first part describes how it was adopted in Czechia and how it is implemented. It explains that by the Ministry of Culture, intangible cultural heritage

Estratégia Regional Alentejo 2030

1 September 2020

The Alentejo 2030 Regional Strategy aims to foster sustainable regional development by enhancing housing policies, promoting socio-economic innovation, and improving infrastructure. It focuses on cooperation among stakeholders, addressing societal challenges, and ensuring access to essential services, while prioritising environmental sustainability and the effective use of strategic resources for future growth. The Strategy emphasises the significance of culture and heritage as vital components of regional identity and economic development. It recognises the potential of cultural and creative industries to enhance tourism and promote local heritage, thereby enriching the region’s unique identity.

Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive [Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC (Text with EEA relevance.)]

17 April 2019

Copyright legislation impacts the activities of cultural heritage institutions whose collections often contain materials that are subject to copyright or neighbouring rights protection. While not all items in the collections of cultural heritage institutions are subject to copyright, some are, resulting in cultural heritage professionals having to put processes in place to manage these rights. This becomes particularly relevant when cultural heritage institutions undergo digitisation projects with the aim of making these materials widely available to the public and facilitate their reuse. The copyright in the digital single market Directive

European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage

1 January 2019

The European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage is a comprehensive policy document that seeks to set forward an embracing strategy for diverse cultural themes, such as heritage preservation, conservation, and promotion, across the European Union. At its core, the framework recognizes that cultural heritage is a critical resource for the future that must be protected and enhanced for the coming generations. To achieve this goal, the framework proposes a series of actions under three clusters: capitalizing on technological tools for innovation, fostering social innovation, and strengthening skills in the

Metodický pokyn pro vedení „Seznamu nemateriálních statků tradiční lidové kultury České republiky“

19 December 2018

Although called “methodological instructions”, the document provides binding rules for maintaining the List of Intangible Elements of Traditional Folk Culture in the Czech Republic. This list complies with the requirement of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which in Articles 11 and 12 requires the States Parties to inventory intangible cultural heritage in their territories. By the Ministry of Culture, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is understood and safeguarded in a narrowed sense as traditional folk culture (TFC). The document defines all actors that can nominate

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