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The European Capitals of Culture programme stands for the recognition of the responsibility of cities and regions for the development of Europe.
A Soul for Europe establishes a European-wide platform of individuals from the culture and economic sectors which functions as a think-tank to develop common strategies, actions and policy proposals and concrete recommendations. The platform is to ensure the sustainable development of Europe, its regions, its cities and communities in a global contest.
A Soul for Europe recommends that the EU communicate not just EU policy but rather Europe on the emotional level in all its richness and diversity, and make it known to Europeans.
Europe’s cultural achievements, activities and institutions are to be found in its cities and regions. This means that the cities and regions share a direct responsibility for Europe, above and beyond their local and regional competences.
The "A Soul for Europe" Initiative liaises between those bearing political responsibility at national and European level and cultural networks in Europe in order to utilize their European added value for strategies to improve structural development and regional policy.
