838th meeting – 30 April 2003

Item 7.3

Ministerial colloquy (informal meeting) of European Ministers responsible for cultural affairs on

“The new role and new responsibilities of Ministers of Culture in initiating intercultural dialogue, with due regard for cultural diversity” (Strasbourg, 17-18 February 2003) - Abridged report

(CM/(2003)40)

Decisions

The Deputies

1.         requested the Preparatory Group to finalise the draft Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention taking into consideration the comments expressed at the Ministerial Colloquy (informal meeting) of European Ministers responsible for cultural affairs on “The new role and new responsibilities of Ministers of Culture in initiating intercultural dialogue, with due regard for cultural diversity” (Strasbourg, 17‑18 February 2003);

2.         took note of the initiative of the Minister of Culture of Croatia in offering to host the next Ministerial Conference in Opatija (Croatia) from 20 to 22 October 2003, during which the draft Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention should be adopted;

3.         took note of the invitation of the Minister of Culture of Turkey to host a Ministerial meeting in Turkey in 2004;

4.         having regard to the decisions above, took note of the Secretary General’s report on the Ministerial Colloquy, as it appears in document CM(2003)40, as a whole.