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Science and knowledge as an integral part of RUHR.2010: / MORE

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European City Charter was collected from Kassel by Münster / Photo:Harry Soremski

European City Charter was collected from Kassel by Münster / Photo:Harry Soremski

A piece of European Capital of Culture in Kassel’s Fridericianum Museum of Art

The European City Charter, which RUHR.2010 is writing together with eleven former German candidate cities, has started on its travels. It was collected from Görlitz on March 2 by the city of Kassel, and Kassel handed it over to Münster on March 27. / MORE

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RUHR.2010 presented Sr. Barroso on the conference the newly published TWINS Programme book. The President of the European Commission had written the foreword to this publication. / Photo: Michael Kneffel

RUHR.2010 presented Sr. Barroso on the conference the newly published TWINS Programme book. The President of the European Commission had written the foreword to this publication. / Photo: Michael Kneffel

European Capital of Culture - 25 years on

On 23 and 24 March just passed, the European Commission held a conference in Brussels to mark the 25th anniversary of the European Capital of Culture movement. Numerous experts and representatives of former, current and future capitals of culture and candidate cities met in the Palais des Beaux Arts for a programme of discussions, symposia and workshops. / MORE

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The meeting of the “ECOC” network in the Ruhr metropolitan area, 2007, Photo: Georg Lukas

The meeting of the “ECOC” network in the Ruhr metropolitan area, 2007, Photo: Georg Lukas

International Capital of Culture

It is not only essential that the programme of a European Capital of Culture includes international elements - the work itself needs to be coordinated internationally and to be fully representative at the European level. RUHR.2010 is not just a regional project, but a major national event attracting international interest. / MORE

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The Ruhr sluice at the „Wasserbahnhof“ in Mülheim an der Ruhr / Photo: Manfred Vollmer

The Ruhr sluice at the „Wasserbahnhof“ in Mülheim an der Ruhr / Photo: Manfred Vollmer

Capital of Culture without Barriers

The European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 invites all people to be part of it. Hardly a noble gesture for it should go without saying. However, this is not quite as simple as it sounds. Unfortunately not everyone in our society has the same access to culture, and that is something that needs to change. Inclusive access has to be improved, particularly for people with disabilities and those from socio-economically disadvantaged groups, so they too can experience events which they are interested in without being hindered by unnecessary problems. The European Capital of Culture is serious about playing its part in achieving this goal. / MORE

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