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Cultural policies of the European Union

The European Union is a group of countries that work together to make things better for everyone who lives in those countries. One way they do that is by making rules about things like culture – the way people live, art, music, and other things that make each country special.

The EU has cultural policies that help make sure that all the different cultures within the EU are respected and supported. One of those policies is called the "cultural dimension". That means that the EU tries to make sure that people who create art, music, and other cultural things get help to do that work.

Another policy is called the "cultural diversity" policy. This means that the EU wants everyone to be able to enjoy different cultures and traditions, no matter where they live. For example, if you live in France but want to listen to music from Italy, the EU wants to make sure that you can do that easily.

To make sure these policies work, the EU has people who work with each member country to create a plan for culture. This includes things like supporting artists, promoting cultural events like festivals, and protecting cultural heritage – special things like buildings or art that are important to a particular culture.

Overall, the EU's cultural policies aim to make sure that everyone in Europe can enjoy and learn from different cultures, while also supporting the people who create them.