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European Public Libraries. Presentation to the Global Libraries team Seattle - February 18 th 2014. Reading & Writing Foundation. Partnerships & alliances Close to people: families, healthcare, businesses, local governments Language for Life. WHY? . PL2030.
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European Public Libraries Presentation to the Global Libraries team Seattle - February 18th 2014
Reading & Writing Foundation • Partnerships & alliances • Close to people: families, healthcare, businesses, local governments • Language for Life
PL2030 • BMGF Global Libraries programme • Investment in EU countries • Consolidation of efforts and information • Change perception of EU decision-makers • Create demand for library services • Open up opportunities for funding
Programme • Advocacy • Communications • People
European Union EU Advocacy Mapping DG Connect – Digital Agenda DG EAC– Lifelong learning DG Employment & Social affairs European Commission European Parliament MEPs Council of Ministers National Agencies National Government Municipal level Society – LOCAL SOLUTIONS Community – Digital Access – learning Business Adult Education/LLL Book publishers? Libraries Social Organisations Other public service providers
Long-term perspective EP Elections EP Elections Launch post 2020 strategy First round evaluations EU 2020 Public consultations / negotiations New Commission Internal first drafts Implementation new programmes New internal draft programmes New programmes adopted MFF 2020-2027 First round programme evaluations Public consultations
Short- to mid-term opportunities • Post EP elections • New Commission • Upcoming EU Presidencies – Lativa/NL
People • Build up a network of library champions and advocates • EU advisory group • High-level think-tank • Connect other initiatives/sectors
Communications • Website coming online – soon! • Social media/newsletter • Events planned for Autumn 2014 • Helpdesk+ • Aggregate and present library data • Small grants funding programme
Our Brussels Team • Ilona KISH – Programme Director • Agniete KURUTYTE – Programme Officer • Jelle VENNIK – Assistant to H.R.H. Princess Laurentien • Vacant spot for project assistant
NAPLE • How best to co-operate? • What are the limitations of advocacy? • What would be useful for you - short-term and long-term