First English-Multilingual edition:

Up-to-date directory of addresses and basic facts on cultural policy in Europe
with contributions from 48 European Countries written in their original languages

• developed at the initiative of the Council of Europe (Strasbourg)
• with additional support from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bosch-Stiftung and the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S.
  
• prepared by members of the C.I.R.C.L.E. network and of ERICArts (European Research Institute for Comparative Cultural Policy and the Arts), other experts and an editing team at the Zentrum für Kulturforschung, Bonn
• English text with national entries in the language of their country (NOTE: A similar German-Multilingual edition is available in Spring 2000, other languages in preparation)

Contents:

• UNESCO (European Co-operation)
• Council of Europe/CDCC
• European Union
• Other intergovernmental organisations (ILO/OECD/CSCE/WIPO/WEU)
• Regional and municipal co-operation in Europe (e.g. Nordic Council, Alpine Regions, "Euregios", cultural networks)
• European foundations (European Cultural Foundation and other selected foundations)

Part A concludes with a chapter on organisations and networks from different cultural sectors with a Europe-wide scope:

1. General institutions / organisations
2. Cultural research, documentation statistics
3. General legal, social and professional assistance to artists
4. Cultural heritage
5. Training in the arts
6. Literature and book publishers
7. Visual arts
8. Music
9. Performing arts
10. Architecture, environment, crafts and design
11. Film and photographic arts
12. Broadcasting, TV, press
13. Leisure time, animation and socio-cultural development
14. Central cultural events and festivals
15. Other institutions and organisations

Structures, legal foundation and financing of cultural policy; addresses and functions of important institutions and umbrella organisations (in English and respective national languages):

Structure of Country Profiles:

1. Summary
2. International cultural relations - organisation and administrative structure

1. Ministries responsible for international cultural affairs
2. Main institution(s) responsible for cultural affairs abroad
3. National sections of international and European cultural organisations
4. Other organisations and institutions concerned with international cultural relations

3. Cultural affairs within the country ­ political and administrative structure

1. National level
2. Regional level
3. Community level

4. Other institutions and organisations in different cultural sectors

1. General institutions / organisation
2. Cultural research, documentation & statistics
3. General legal, social and professional assistance to artists
4. Cultural heritage
5. Training in the arts
6. Literature and book publishers
7. Visual arts
8. Music
9. Performing arts
10. Architecture, environment, crafts and design
11. Film and photographic arts
12. Broadcasting, TV, press
13. Leisure time, animation, socio-cultural dev.
14. Central cultural events and festivals
15. Other institutions and organisations

5. Reference publications