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

7 documents of type action plan or other for “Urban regeneration”

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Publications – Dr Beatriz García
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Publications – Dr Beatriz García

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.

…Una reflexión poética de expatriada y turista en casa, sobre la necesidad de hacer y reinventar nuestras ciudades durante este Cities, City regeneration When the Games can’t go on… The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been…

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

…process of being, designated for the years up to 2033. (6) The Culture Compass recognises the revitalising role of culture, beyond 2033, in urban contexts and acknowledges the role of the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) in contributing…

Action Plan No. 1: Culture and Creative Industries Strategy 2026–2027

BrnoBrno · 2026

…The aim is to support the ongoing maintenance of cultural heritage sites: ▪ the restoration of listed buildings owned by the city and the regeneration of public spaces in the historic centre, ▪ GP for the preservation and restoration of…

Grant Programmes in the Field of Culture (2026)

BrnoBrno · 2026

Complete the electronic form, including inserting all required annexes, and submit. 2. The applicant will receive a generated PDF of the form by e-mail, which must be printed and signed by an authorised person and delivered to Brno City…

OK Analyza brnenske kulturni sceny ENG 2025_WEB

BrnoBrno

…with the project of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, which is implemented in all regions with funding from the National Regeneration Plan.

Financial Support for Brno’s Independent Cultural Scene

Brno

2026 · Context

Financial Support for Brno’s Independent Cultural Scene

BrnoBrno · 2026

Application numbers also spike whenever a special grant programme is launched – for example in 2018, when the RE:PUBLIKA programme tied to the anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia was announced.

How Will We Know If LOV2030 Makes a Real Difference?

Leuven

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How Will We Know If LOV2030 Makes a Real Difference?

LeuvenLeuven

Safe Spaces for Bold Conversations Participants also underlined the importance of creating welcoming environments where residents can discuss complex issues, bridge differences and take part in respectful civic dialogue.