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10.05.12 Civil society voices reached the EU Council of Culture Ministers Read more...
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03.04.12 Conference on the role of culture in the inclusion of Roma minorities Read more...
22.03.12 Sign petition to save the only public institution for contemporary dance in Slovenia! Read more...
01.03.12 Warm welcome to our new Secretary General Luca Bergamo! Read more...
22.02.12 'we are more' newsletter #7 Read more...
19.12.11 'we are more' newsletter #6 Read more...
03.10.11 'we are more' newsletter #5 Read more...
16.08.11 Job position at EBLIDA Read more...
07.07.11 'we are more' campagin newsletter #4 2011 special edition on budget is now online Read more...
14.06.11 Artists and social inclusion: A Greens/EFA conference Read more...
26.05.11 'we are more' newsletter #3 Read more...
31.03.11 Summary of the position paper on the Culture Programme Read more...
22.03.11 Remix the docks! Read more...
10.02.11 'we are more' newsletter #2 Read more...
16.12.10 Call for organisations to participate in Cultural Cooperation with Moldova and Ukraine Read more...
09.12.10 'we are more' campaign: demands on the Culture Programme Read more...
09.12.10 'we are more' newsletter #1 Read more...
18.10.10 Culture's contribution to social inclusion Read more...
12.10.10 'we are more' campaign launched! Read more...
22.09.10 Culture Action Europe Newsletter #4 2010 Read more...
22.09.10 Reflections on the challenges facing society today and how culture may offer answers to them Read more...
06.09.10 LabforCulture reports live from the 'Culture and Policies of Change' conference in Brussels Read more...
04.08.10 Members General Assembly and Culture Action Europe Conference 7-9 October 2010 in Brussels Read more...
14.07.10 OMC working group reports have been published Read more...
17.06.10 Culture Action Europe Newsletter #3 2010 Read more...
06.05.10 The Platform for Intercultural Europe is recruting Read more...
14.04.10 Culture Action Europe Newsletter #2 2010 Read more...
12.04.10 The EU 2020 strategy: analysis and perspectives Read more...
31.03.10 Culture Action Europe is looking for a translation intern Read more...
29.03.10 Members’ meetings and policy consultation Read more...
17.03.10 Already 6 new members in 2010! Read more...
10.02.10 Culture Action Europe Newsletter #1 2010 Read more...
10.02.10 Renewed EU commitmment to combating poverty and social exclusion – what perspectives for the Year? Read more...
08.02.10 EP Hearing – Androulla Vassiliou Commisioner-Desginate for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Read more...
14.01.10 Our contribution to the EC consultation on the future EU 2020 strategy Read more...
11.01.10 Our contribution to the EC consultation on financial regulation Read more...
07.12.09 Culture Action Europe Newsletter #8 Read more...
18.08.09 Post elections analysis – to know more about the composition of the new European Parliament and of the new Culture Committee Read more...

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Introduction:

EBLIDA is the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations, created in 1992 and based in The Hague, The Netherlands, it is an independent umbrella association of library, information, documentation and archive associations and institutions in Europe.

Structure:

The bodies of EBLIDA are:
-    The Council (which is currently comprised of around 140 members)
-    The Executive Committee (representatives of up to 10 members and the President)
-    The Expert groups
-    The Secretariat (1 Director, 1 Communication Manager (part-time))

Objectives:

EBLIDA’s main goal is to lobby for European libraries at various levels.
It aims to secure access for all to the benefits of the information society in all formats and promotes and defends the interests of the library, archive and information sectors and the staff working within them on behalf of the people of Europe.

Activities:

EBLIDA’s activities are specifically to:
• increase the influence, impact and cohesion of the library, archive and information sectors and those working within them throughout Europe,
• represent the views of EBLIDA’s members to the European Union institutions and other relevant European and international policy-making bodies and to ensure, by lobbying and other means, that members’ legitimate interests are heeded,
• identify European policy issues of legitimate interest and lobby for favourable outcomes,
• raise awareness and disseminate information that is consistent with EBLIDA’s mission and objectives,
• recruit and mobilise the membership at European and national level on matters of common concern,
• communicate EBLIDA’s members' views to the Council of Europe, and
• engage with right holders, publishers, etc. on matters of common interest.

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