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- International/Cultural relations
EUNIC is the network of the international cultural relations institutes from the member states of the European Union. Formed in 2006, it has 27 members from 23 countries. EUNIC’s members work in over 150 countries with over 2,000 branches. They work in the arts, languages, youth, education, science, intercultural dialogue and development sectors. The members’ employ over 25,000 staff.
EUNIC seeks to facilitate cultural co-operation; to create lasting partnerships between professionals, to encourage greater understanding and awareness of the diverse European cultures and to encourage greater language learning (over 2 million people learn European languages with EUNIC members).
An active network: encouraging members to implement shared projects A learning network: sharing ideas and practices between members A partnering network: working with partners including the European Commission, the Council of Europe and partners around the world, An advocacy network: raising the awareness and effectiveness of building cultural relationships between people worldwide
EUNIC specific aims for the MENA region are: - Set foundations of a national and Euro-Mediterranean sustainable cultural policy - Support and develop the potential of the creative sector; to respond to the expectations of wider audiences and stakeholders - Foster cultural exchange on all levels (cultural players, institutions, intellectuals, artists) within the MENA region and the Euro Mediterranean region.
EUNIC has the extended operations in the MENA region concentrating on projects within areas of cultural policy debates and cultural development.