The visibility of the Culture Programme and the Commission's dissemination activities are generally rated satisfactory by beneficiaries, but the evidence also suggests more could be achieved, in particular by carrying out more dissemination activities at EU level – though it is emphasised these have also greatly improved since the Culture 2000 programme.

Measures devoted to the commercialisation of products, process or services, marketing activities and sales promotion are excluded. – studies in support of the programme, including the preparation of future activities; – exchange of information, conferences, seminars, workshops or other meetings and the management of clustered activities; – dissemination, information and communication activities;

Measures devoted to the commercialisation of products, process or services, marketing activities and sales promotion are excluded. – studies in support of the programme, including the preparation of future activities; – exchange of information, conferences, seminars, workshops or other meetings and the management of clustered activities; – dissemination, information and communication activities;

- a general outline of the joint programme of activities, and its content for the first period, broken down into research activities, integration activities, and activities for spreading excellence,

This includes activities such as: studies and consultancy in support of the programme; preliminary actions in preparation of future activities; measures aimed at facilitating participation in the programme as well as facilitating access to the results produced under the programme; publications and activities for the dissemination, promotion and exploitation of results: brochures, electronic publications (CD-ROMs, DVD, web presence, etc.), participation at exhibitions, preparation of press-related material, etc.; analysis of possible socioeconomic consequences associated with the programme; and support activities such as spreading th ...[+++]e use of digital content standards, and encouraging skills development at European level.

-Activities in support of policymaking, and more particularly the application of the precautionary principle and the sustainable development principle, as well as, in this context, the development of a European scientific reference system: specific research; validation, testing and pre-normative activities; development of anticipation and warning capacities; organisation of expertise, initiatives to involve stakeholders; actions to disseminate information and knowledge.