New European Commission's Strategy to Boost Growth and Jobs in the Cultural and Creative Sectors

The European Commission has recently presented a strategy to unlock the full potential of the cultural and creative sectors in the EU to boost jobs and growth. These sectors already account for up to 4.5% of GDP and up to 8.5 million jobs in the European Union. The Commission's new strategy aims to increase the competitiveness and export potential of these sectors, as well as to maximise their spill-over benefits for other areas such as innovation, the information and communication technologies (ICT) and urban regeneration. Further information.