Doc. 9587
14 October 2002
Creation of the almanac “Euroculture” by the member states of the Council of Europe
Motion for a recommendation
presented by Mr Rafael Huseynov and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
The far-reaching aim of the Council of Europe, uniting 44 countries of our continent, is in the real sense to build a united European family based on such values as peace, democracy and rule of law. In this context science, education and culture play an important role. Forty-four member states of the Council of Europe represent different cultures, but culture is the universal factor bringing together the different nations.
If the Council of Europe provides four times per year (in accordance with its sessions) the publication of the almanac “Euroculture”, this respective organisation will lay the ground in its attempts to unify strongly the Council of Europe itself as well as the European continent. Such a publication in a consistent and periodic way would definitely serve to get to know each European nation better and thus bring the people of Europe closer.
In each issue of the almanac every country is provided with equal space, every country prepares articles concerning its classical cultures, contemporary cultural processes and problems and intercultural exchanges and perspectives. The Council of Europe would compile the prepared parts for the given issue; an article from a prominent cultural figure or statesman as well as the preface on topical problems from the perspective of the Council of Europe would be added.
In view of the experience of Azerbaijan in publishing a range of international magazines this country could be responsible for the co-ordination and the preparation of the publication of this almanac.
The almanac “Euroculture” being the first, large and joint publication of the whole of Europe would also reflect the richness of the cultures and speed up mutual political understanding between the European nations.
The Assembly considers it necessary to discuss and make concrete proposals on the idea of setting-up of an almanac “Euroculture” by the Committee of Science, Education and Culture.
The Assembly appeals to the Committee of Ministers to express its opinion on the issue concerned and to take the relevant steps within its competence towards the implementation of this idea.
Signed (see overleaf)
Signed : 1
Huseynov, Azerbaijan, LDR
Abbasov, Azerbaijan, EDG
Akhvlediani, Georgia, LDR
Aliyev I, Azerbaijan, EDG
Andican, Turkey, EDG
Berisha, Albania, EPP
Budin, Italy, SOC
Čekuolis, Lithuania, LDR
Clerfayt, Belgium, LDR
Cosarciuc, Moldova, LDR
Dreyfus-Schmidt, France, SOC
Goris, Belgium, LDR
Goulet, France, EDG
Gürkan, Turkey, SOC
Holovaty, Ukraine, LDR
Hunault, France, NR
Ibrahimov, Azerbaijan, LDR
Isohookana-Asunmaa, Finland, LDR
Ivanov, Estonia, LDR
Jansson, Finland, LDR
Jaskiernia, Poland, SOC
Judd, United Kingdom, SOC
Kalkan, Turkey, EDG
Korkeaoja, Finland, LDR
Kovalev, Russia, LDR
Kucheida, France, SOC
Lekberg, Sweden, SOC
Mutman, Turkey, SOC
O’Keeffe, Ireland, EPP
Pollozhani, “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, EDG
Rakhansky, Ukraine, UEL
Rigoni, Italy, EPP
Schmitz, Germany, EPP
Seyidov, Azerbaijan, EDG
Shakhtakhtinskaya, Azerbaijan, EDG
Škrabalo, Croatia, LDR
Timmermans, Belgium, SOC
Vahtre, Estonia, EPP
Vos, Netherlands, LDR
Zaćiragić, Bosnia and Herzegovina, LDR
1 SOC: Socialist Group
EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party
EDG: European Democratic Group
LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
NR: not registered in a group