The Impact of supranational institutions on cultural policy of the Baltic States during the transition period
ENThe aim of this paper is to review the impact of supranational institutions on the development of cultural policy in the Baltic States during the transition period (1991-2010). This paper will focus on the most significant institutions that have had an impact on cultural policy, and they include the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE). Their impact on the cultural policy shall be outlined by describing three major fields of influence: legislation, policy development and financial contributions. The conclusions include the assessment of the impact of supranational institutions on the development of cultural policies in the Baltic States and particularly in Latvia. For example, the National Cultural Policy Review Program of the CoE became an effective tool for cultural modernization and broader pan- European integration of the new democracies. In regard to financial contributions, the most important impact has come from the EU Structural Funds.
