Welcome to the website of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Directorate of International Relations and European Union, Department of European Union.

This website offers information about the nomination of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC), institution which Greece hosted in 2023, as well as cultural activities funded by the European Commission.

 

 

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NEW! Closing Ceremony of Elefsina as European Capital of Culture 2023

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Opening Ceremony of Elefsina as European Capital of Culture 2023

Ceremony of handing over the title of European Capital of Culture 2023

European Commission prize “Melina Mercouri” will be awarded to Elefsina as “Cultural Capital of Europe”

Elefsina’s 3nd Monitoring Report as “European Capital of Culture”

Elefsina’s interim progress report as “European Capital of Culture”

Elefsina’s six-month interim progress report as “European Capital of Culture”

Elefsina’s new 2nd Monitoring Meeting Report as “European Capital of Culture”

Elefsina’s new 2nd progress report as “European Capital of Culture”

Adoption of the legislative act regarding the “Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 445/2014/EU establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033”

Elefsina’s 2nd Monitoring Report as “European Capital of Culture”

Elefsina’s 1st Monitoring Report as “European Capital of Culture”

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European Capitals of Culture have already been designated until 2028:

• 2024 – Tartu (Estonia), Bad Ischl-Salzkammergut (Austria) and Bodø (Norway, EFTA country)
• 2025 – Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and Chemnitz (Germany)
• 2026 – Oulu (Finland) and Trenčín (Slovakia)
• 2027 – Liepāja (Latvia) and Évora (Portogal)
• 2028 – České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Bourges (France, pending formal endorsement by the relevant French authorities) and Skopje (North Macedonia)