Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, French Minister of Culture, invited the European Ministers responsible for Culture, Audiovisual and Media to meet in Angers on 7 and 8 March 2022, where they approved a declaration on the situation in Ukraine.
The ministers expressed their solidarity with Ukraine and its people and highlighted their support for Ukrainian artists, journalists, and cultural and media professionals.
Given the threats and damage to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, the ministers expressed their strong concerns. They affirmed their willingness to support the preservation of Ukraine’s cultural heritage, in collaboration with the relevant international organisations and partners.
Read the press release by the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union here and the declaration by the European Ministers of Culture, Audiovisual and Media here.