The ECoC evidence base

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Forty years of European Capitals of Culture in their own words: what cities promised, what they did, and what the evaluations found.

documents: 472
cities: 190
evaluations: 53
bid books: 182; 1985–2031

6 documents of type strategy or other for “Social inclusion”

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OK Analyza brnenske kulturni sceny ENG 2025_WEB
Brno. Contributed by Brno and published to everyone.Brno
18 Rubín Social and Cultural Centre The Rubín Social and Cultural Centre, a con - tributory organisation, has been running as an independent organisation established by the Brno-Zabovřesky district since 1 January 2021.

What the document types mean

Bid book (pre-selection): A city's first application for the title, judged by the selection panel to make the shortlist.; Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Bid book (final selection): A shortlisted city's full, final application for the title, with its programme, budget and plans.; Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Selection panel report: The EU expert panel's assessment of the bids in one competition, with its reasons and its recommendation.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Monitoring panel report: The EU expert panel's report on a designated city's preparations before its title year, with its advice.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Ex-post evaluation: An assessment, written after the title year or a programme, of what it actually achieved, usually by independent evaluators.; Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Monitoring or progress report: A city's own report on how its programme is going, written while it runs, with the figures it has tracked.; Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Strategy: A city's long-term plan or policy for culture, including legacy strategies and council decisions.; A plan: how a city meant to deliver and keep going.
Action plan: A concrete plan of what a city or organisation will do, by when and with what resources.; A plan: how a city meant to deliver and keep going.
Guide or toolkit: Practical how-to material that others can reuse: guides, toolkits, handbooks and templates.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Research: Studies, frameworks and papers across one or more cities, written by researchers rather than by a city.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Other: Anything else: news, memos, programme brochures and documents that fit no type above.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.

Strategy in Practice in Brno: Culture Accessible to All

Brno

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Strategy in Practice in Brno: Culture Accessible to All

BrnoBrno

We are not alone in this – the Social Welfare Department, the Health Department, and the Education and Youth Department of the Brno City Municipality all address the topic of accessibility; we complement our colleagues' work by focusing…

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL renewing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2034 to 2047 and repealing Decision No 445/2014/EU

Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca · 2026

It is a cost- effective action leveraging public and private funding, and acting as a catalyst for social and economic development, especially when embedded in long-term local and regional strategies.

Strategy in Practice in Brno: Brno Sculpture

Brno

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Strategy in Practice in Brno: Brno Sculpture

BrnoBrno

Anyone can suggest a new object for inclusion in the map via an online form. The map is also connected to the online Encyclopaedia of the History of Brno (currently available only in Czech).

Grant Programmes in the Field of Culture (2026)

BrnoBrno · 2026

The grant can cover a maximum of: expenditure of up to 70% of the grant provided to cover wages, other personnel costs and social security and health insurance contributions of the beneficiary and the ben- eficiary’s staff; expenditure up…