Cultural Heritage and Identity in EU Policies

Delve into the significance of cultural heritage and identity in European Union policies through a presentation discussing the evolution of heritage, European identity concepts, and EU heritage policies since the 1970s. Explore the intertwined nature of cultural heritage with European integration and identity formation, emphasizing the role of museums and intangible cultural heritage in shaping the EU's cultural landscape.

• Cultural heritage
• EU policies
• European identity
• Intangible heritage
• Museums

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1. Culture, Heritage and Identity in the EU Policies and Prospects PD Dr. Markus J. Prutsch European Parliament/Heidelberg University 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 1

2. Structure of the Presentation Structure of the Presentation 1. Heritage and Europeanness 2. Heritage Policies of the EU 3. Concluding Remarks 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 2

3. 1. Heritage and 1. Heritage and Europeanness Europeanness Heritage in European Policy Making: Cultural heritage a significant element of European policies since WWII Promotion and protection of cultural heritage enshrined in the European Treaties (cf. Art. 3(3) TEU and Art. 167 TFEU) Cultural heritage seen as indispensable for a European sense of belonging 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 3

4. 1. Heritage and 1. Heritage and Europeanness Competing concepts of European identity: a) Europe as a political community of shared democratic practices, constituting a political identity common liberal-democratic institutions and practices (democratic political culture) constitutional patriotism (Sternberger/Habermas) b) Europe as a cultural community of shared values, constituting a cultural identity common history and/or culture European cultural heritage expression of a collective identity and source of common value orientation Europeanness 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 4

5. 2. Heritage Policies of the EU 2. Heritage Policies of the EU EU policies: Heritage and identity policies concomitant with European integration Copenhagen Declaration (1973) Traditional reference points: European (cultural) heritage Second World War European integration process Specific reference points since 1990s: Holocaust 20th-century totalitarianism(s) 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 5

6. 2. Heritage Policies of the EU 2. Heritage Policies of the EU Activities of the EU (1): Awareness-raising political initiatives European Capital of Culture (launched 1985) EU action for the European Heritage Label European agenda for culture in a globalizing world (2007) EU Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 6

7. 2. Heritage Policies of the EU 2. Heritage Policies of the EU Activities of the EU (2): House of European History Europe for Citizens programme 2014-2020: raise awareness of remembrance, the common history and values of the EU and the EU's aim namely to promote peace, the values of the EU and the well-being of its peoples http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/europe-for-citizens- programme/index_en.htm European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 7

8. 2. Heritage Policies of the EU 2. Heritage Policies of the EU Stance of the European Parliament: Essential role of culture/cultural heritage for creating and strengthening identification at national and European levels Promotion of culture directly or indirectly both expedient and politically opportune Broad definition of culture sine qua non Strong support for EYCH Encompassing understanding of cultural heritage (tangible and intangible) 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 8

9. 2. Heritage Policies of the EU 2. Heritage Policies of the EU Concerns: Gap between ambition and reality Elitism and lack of closeness to citizens Narrow understanding of cultural heritage (tangible heritage) Lack of transnational dimension Lack of a (self-)critical dimension Lack of funding for cultural (heritage) institutions and concrete initiatives 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 9

10. 3. Concluding Remarks 3. Concluding Remarks Aspiration Reality Paradox (Non-)Need Misconception 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 10

11. Thank you for your attention! Contact: markus.prutsch@ep.europa.eu 07/05/2019 Intangible Cultural Heritage, Museums and Cultural Policies - Mechelen 11