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The European Commission has now launched its call for proposals for the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.

Some €5m is expected to be made available for transnational co-operation projects aimed at reinforcing a sense of belonging to a common European space.

The commission is especially looking for projects that focus on awareness raising and communication activities and that will have a long-term impact.

“Our rich cultural heritage is a great asset. It is about much more than the past – it has a key role in building our future,” explained Culture Commissioner Tibor Navracsics.

“We are looking for projects that will highlight the European dimension of that rich cultural heritage in all its forms. As President [Jean-Claude] Juncker said in his State of the Union Address, we must celebrate cultural diversity in 2018.”

The call is open to concert halls, opera houses, theatre groups and other cultural actors, and has been launched under the Creative Europe programme for the cultural and creative sectors.

All projects should start between January and September 2018, and can run for a maximum duration of 24 months.

Applications must be made by 22 November 2017.

To find out more about the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, visit the commission’s website.