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UPDATE REPORT ON THE SECOND MONITORING MEETING OF THE MONITORING AND ADVISORY PANEL FOR THE 2021 EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE
Progress report based on the panel’s recommendations (from both post-selection monitoring reports)
Self-assessment English
Long Term Impacts of the Pilsen European Capital of Culture 2015.
SUCHANEK_pilsen2015-original.pdf706.19 KB
Report Belgium English
This report follows the virtual meeting on 21 May 2021 between the European Capital of Culture Expert Panel (hereafter in the text "the Panel") and the ECoC team of Eleusis2023, one of the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) in 2023.
Other Greece English
Concerns post monitoring reports as well as next steps envisioned by the EC.
Letter_FINAL-November-2019-1-.pdf214.44 KB
Cultural strategy Bulgaria English
Plovdiv Cultural Development Strategy provides a common framework and guidelines for development of the culture and creativity sectors in a period of dynamic cultural renewal of the city. The approach in drafting this document is based on transparency, democracy, active dialog, expert knowledge, and access to information.
Report Belgium English
This final report presents the findings of the ex-post evaluation of the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) Action for 2019 undertaken by Ecorys. The cities of Matera (Italy) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) were the two ECoC cities for 2019. The evaluation describes how these cities developed their application and cultural programme, how they delivered their ECoC year, the benefits and impacts that were gained and any legacy issues they experienced. The evaluation also provides an assessment of what the cities actually delivered over 2019 and describe the themes, priorities and key projects that made up their ECoC cultural programme. Finally, the evaluation also puts forward conclusions, recommendations and lessons for future ECoC titleholders, applicants and EU institutions. This report starts with an introduction explaining the aims and methodology of the evaluation and a brief policy history and context of the ECoC. It is then followed by a chapter each for Matera and Plovdiv which sets out the main findings and observations of the evaluation for each of the 2019 host cities. It concludes with overall findings and recommendations.
ExPostEvalaution Full.pdf1.91 MB
Report Bulgaria English
The monitoring and evaluation of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019 initiative is based on the framework set in the Bid Book.
Other Bulgaria English, Bulgarian
ADATA is a project initiated and implemented by Plovdiv 2019 Foundation, and realized in partnership with the Goethe-Institut in Bulgaria and the Polish Institute in Sofia. Its development and implementation are planned within
the programme concept ‘Transform‘ of
Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture
2019. In particular, the project deals
with two main issues: the possible
returning of the river area back to the
citizens everyday life, and the search
for an engaged and present-day attitude toward the architectural heritage from the Soviet era.
Report Bulgaria English
The ECoC is an image project, which put Plovdiv on the cultural
map of Europe, harnessed energy for the implementation of many projects, triggered the construction of two new galleries in the
city, the opening of the Bishop’s Basilica, which is on the UNESCO tentative list. Private investments only in hotels amounted to tens of millions. The dynamics in the development of Plovdiv is proved by its presence in different rankings such as Financial Times’ "Top 10 of the most progressively developing places in the world."
In fact, the strategic work on advertising Plovdiv as a candidate for the ECoC began in early 2013. One of the main communication goals of the project was to upgrade the city's image, taking advantage of the huge cultural, economic and social potential of Plovdiv. Working nationally and internationally, using the momentum and the driving force that this large-scale European brand carries, we increased
the popularity of Plovdiv and positioned it as a cultural, tourist and investment center.
Report English
This final report presents the findings of the ex-post evaluation of the ECoC Action for 2019, which was undertaken by Ecorys. The evaluation focussed on the two 2019 hosts, Matera (Italy) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria). It assessed the ways in which each city implemented their ECoC and the effects that have resulted. The report explains how Matera and Plovdiv developed their application, designed their cultural programmes and organised themselves to deliver their activities. The report also focusses on the benefits of hosting the title, as well as on legacy, challenges and lessons learned.