Culture

• At least 30% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall support cultural and artistic creation and cooperation, capacity building, outreach, and exchange, with particular attention to cultural diversity and the participation and cultural self-expression of women, minorities, and persons in vulnerable situations, with specific regard to Roma. The programme shall include specific measures to strengthen the independent cultural sector.
• Pre-defined projects may be explored when developing the Concept Note.
• The maximum level of funding for investment in infrastructure and equipment (hard measures) shall be approximately 60% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme. The final level shall be set in the Programme Agreement.
• The programme shall contribute to the inclusion and empowerment of Roma and shall meet the target set in section 3 ''Specific concerns'' of this Annex.
• The programme shall strengthen the capacity of art, culture and cultural heritage to drive sustainable local development, resilience and social cohesion. It shall contribute to strengthening democracy and human rights, resistance to disinformation, hate speech and extremism and increasing participation and community engagement fostering respect, diversity, inclusion, the freedom of cultural expression and open dialogue. The programme shall contain targeted measures to reach remote and underserved areas, as well as groups in vulnerable situations, including Roma.
• The programme shall support the sustainable revitalisation of cultural heritage, including through capacity building, to create inclusive cultural and community hubs that reflect the local identity, respond to local needs and harness the economic potential of local cultural resources, including traditional craftsmanship.

No projects have been signed under this programme. That is a real state rather than a gap in the data: bilateral funds and newly agreed programmes both sit here.