European inventory of
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THE EUROPEANS, CULTURE AND CULTURAL VALUES: QUALITATIVE STUDY IN 27 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Optem (2006) THE EUROPEANS, CULTURE AND CULTURAL VALUES: QUALITATIVE STUDY IN 27 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. EUROPEAN COMMISSION – Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

The European Commission – Directorate General Education and Culture – has commissioned OPTEM and its European partners to carry out a study among citizens in 27 countries 1 on the subject of culture and cultural values. The study was conducted under the aegis of the Framework Contract Eurobarometer “Qualitative Studies”. Its objectives were notably to analyze:
• The meaning or meanings, for the Europeans, of the notion of culture in a wide sense of the term – not limited to classical culture and fine arts – and the importance of culture in their life.
• Their perceptions of European culture and its components that make it specific and different from other cultures.
• The link between culture and values shared by the Europeans.
• Interest for the European cultural diversity and for the cultures of other Europeans.
• The perceived and the expected role of Europe in the domain of culture.