European Cultural Convention
Front page of the European Cultural Convention at German Bundesgesetzblatt (BGBl.) in English, French and German.
Signed19 December 1954 (1954-12-19)
LocationFrance Paris, France
EffectiveMay 5, 1955 (1955-05-05)
Condition3 Ratifications
Signatories19[1]
Parties50[1]
DepositarySecretary General of the Council of Europe
LanguagesEnglish and French

The European Cultural Convention is an international Council of Europe's treaty to strengthen, deepen and further develop a European culture, by using local culture as a starting point. Setting common goals and a plan of action to reach an integrated European society, celebrating universal values, rights and diversity. The Convention contributes to joint action by encouraging cultural activities of European interest.[2]

History

The European Cultural Convention was opened for signature by the Council of Europe in Paris on 19 December 1954 and entered into force on 5 May 1955.[1] Its signature is one of the conditions for becoming a participating state in the Bologna Process and its European Higher Education Area (EHEA).[3] The term "Convention" is used as a synonym for an international legal treaty.

The convention has been ratified by all 47 member states of the Council of Europe and also by Belarus, the Holy See, and Kazakhstan.[1]

The Council of Europe's Youth Sector with the European Youth Foundation, the European Youth Centres and its co-managed structures like the Advisory Council on Youth (AC) and the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) covers all countries signatory to the European Cultural Convention, because the youth sector originally came under the Directorate of Education, Culture and Sport.[4]

Members

  (Blue) Member states of the Council of Europe, that signed and ratified
  (Light-blue) Non-member states, that signed (Belarus, Holy See and Kazakhstan)
  (Light-grey) States, that did not sign

The 50 Signatories to the European Cultural Convention are:[1]

Signatory Signature Ratification Entry into force
 Albania25 June 1992[lower-alpha 1]25 June 1992
 Andorra10 November 199422 January 199622 January 1996
 Armenia25 April 1997[lower-alpha 1]25 April 1997
 Austria13 December 19574 March 19584 March 1958
 Azerbaijan25 April 1997[lower-alpha 1]25 April 1997
 Belarus[lower-alpha 2]18 October 1993[lower-alpha 1]18 October 1993
 Belgium19 December 195411 May 195511 May 1955
 Bosnia and Herzegovina29 December 1994[lower-alpha 3]29 December 1994
 Bulgaria2 September 1991[lower-alpha 1]2 September 1991
 Croatia27 January 1993[lower-alpha 3]27 January 1993
 Cyprus30 November 196723 September 196923 September 1969
 Czech Republic10 May 1990[lower-alpha 1]1 January 1993
 Denmark19 December 19547 May 19557 May 1955
 Estonia7 May 1992[lower-alpha 1]7 May 1992
 Finland23 January 1970[lower-alpha 1]23 January 1970
 France19 December 19545 May 19555 May 1955
 Georgia25 April 1997[lower-alpha 1]25 April 1997
 Germany19 December 195417 November 195517 November 1955
 Greece19 December 195410 January 196210 January 1962
 Holy See[lower-alpha 2]10 December 1962[lower-alpha 1]10 December 1962
 Hungary16 November 1989[lower-alpha 1]16 November 1989
 Iceland19 December 19541 March 19561 March 1956
 Ireland19 December 195411 March 19555 May 1955
 Italy19 December 195416 May 195716 May 1957
 Latvia7 May 1992[lower-alpha 1]7 May 1992
 Kazakhstan[lower-alpha 2]5 March 2010[lower-alpha 1]5 March 2010
 Liechtenstein23 November 197813 June 197913 June 1979
 Lithuania7 May 1992[lower-alpha 1]7 May 1992
 Luxembourg19 December 195430 July 195630 July 1956
 Malta2 May 196612 December 196612 December 1966
 Moldova24 May 1994[lower-alpha 1]24 May 1994
 Monaco6 July 1994[lower-alpha 1]6 July 1994
 Montenegro28 February 2001[lower-alpha 1]6 June 2006
 Netherlands19 December 19548 February 19568 February 1956
 North Macedonia24 November 1995[lower-alpha 1]24 November 1995
 Norway19 December 195424 January 195624 January 1956
 Poland16 November 1989[lower-alpha 1]16 November 1989
 Portugal16 February 1976[lower-alpha 1]16 February 1976
 Romania19 December 1991[lower-alpha 1]19 December 1991
 Russia21 February 1991[lower-alpha 1]21 February 1991
 San Marino13 February 1986[lower-alpha 1]13 February 1986
 Serbia28 February 2001[lower-alpha 1]28 February 2001
 Slovakia1 January 1993[lower-alpha 1]1 January 1993
 Slovenia2 July 1992[lower-alpha 3]2 July 1992
 Spain4 July 1957[lower-alpha 1]4 July 1957
 Sweden19 December 195416 June 195816 June 1958
  Switzerland13 July 1962[lower-alpha 1]13 July 1962
 Turkey19 December 195410 October 195710 October 1957
 Ukraine13 June 1994[lower-alpha 3]13 June 1994
 United Kingdom19 December 19545 May 19555 May 1955

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "European Cultural Convention, CETS No.: 018". Council of Europe. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "European Cultural Convention (Paris, 1954)". Council of Europe. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Members". European Higher Education Area. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Youth policies in the Council of Europe. Report. (Doc. 9617)". Council of Europe. 4 November 2002. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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