Emerging europe spoke to emil boc, the mayor of clujnapoca and former romanian prime minister about how the city has changed over the last quarter of a century and what the city halls future vision of romanias second largest city is. Clujnapoca is the second most populated city in romania and the main economic center in northwestern romania. Leeuwarden cluj napoca european capital of culture. A european capital of culture is a city designated by the european union eu for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural. And as pilsen says in its promotion as it starts its year as european capital of culture, it is more than a oneoff revival of the city, more than an advertising space for sponsors. Thessaloniki 2014 clujnapoca 2015 ganja 2016 the european youth capital abbreviated eyc is the title awarded by the european youth forum to a european city for the period of one year, during which it is given the chance to showcase, through a multifaceted programme, its youthrelated cultural, social, political and economic life and development. Sibiu the european capital of culture 2007 page 68. Mar 09, 2020 it is an interesting, challenging, and dynamic place to worka truly 21st century european environment. Founded in october 2012, cluj it is an innovation based value chain network of romanian it companies and. The clujnapoca court of justice is the local judicial institution and is under the purview of the cluj county tribunal, which also exerts its jurisdiction over the courts of dej, gherla, turda and huedin. It addresses the usual political articles and provides profiles of the event programmers and agenda according to its intervention area either oriented to the arts, public spaces and so on. Jul 08, 2016 with the announcement of european capital of culture 2020 in the pipeline, i throw out some thoughts on the process. It is a project which has the power to change how pilsen is perceived and how the role of.
Jun 17, 2010 this clip is an overview of the european capital of culture event, one of the most successful eu initiatives, highlighting its achievements and its features. Founded in octomber 2012, cluj it is an innovation based value chain network of romanian it companies and related organizations with the purpose of increasing the competitiveness and growth of it services and products on international markets and of forging a strong sustainable public private partnership in order to improve the life quality of the community we are part of. This dynamic, multicultural city is aspiring to become european capital of culture in 2020. Clujnapoca, ranked 2 nd city of romania has been appointedeuropean youth capital for 2015. Cluj it is a cluster based organization formed of active organizations in the information technology field.
Sep 28, 2017 the city ran for the european capital of culture ecoc title and was shortlisted. This project has received funding from the european unions horizon 2020. We recently caught up with raul has, regional manager of the cluj office. Cluj begins european cultural capital odyssey business.
Galway crowned european capital of culture 2020 youtube. In 2020, ireland and croatia have been announced as the chosen countries. Clujnapoca, romania, decided to be one of the first cities to apply for. The current, capital for the 2020 calendar year is amiens. Cluj will be one of rock role model cities, exporting its regeneration models and experience to the replicator cities, in particular about communitybased design. Information page on the european commision website.
This clip is an overview of the european capital of culture event, one of the most successful eu initiatives, highlighting its achievements and its features. Four romanian cities shortlisted for the title of european capital of. To me, the whole point of capital of culture is to take the concept of and turn it on its head. Outsourcing to clujnapoca top it outsourcing destination. Red rijeka is ready to rock as european capital of culture 2020. Iasi, palace of culture ieud, villagers mamaia, beach maramures, landscape peles castle, detail sibiu, luxembourg house sibiu, large square. The european capital of culture is a city chosen by the european union for a period of one calendar year. In our conversation, we learned more about his unique experience and the culture of working in a hightech environment in the heart of eastern europe. Municipality of clujnapoca rock cultural heritage leading. Clujnapoca, youth european capital romania for all. San sebastian has been chosen as the european capital of culture 2016. Call for submission of applications for the european capital of culture 2020. Decision no 445 2014 eu of the european parliament and the council. Applications are accepted for submission until march 20th, 2020.
Jun 27, 2016 the european capital of culture programme is designed as an investment in the future for those cities, and regions, that have found themselves consigned to the outskirts of europe for far too long. Research, culture, education and youth, launched the 2020 edition of. Ireland and croatia will each host a european capital of culture in 2020. Limerick and the three sisters region of kilkenny, waterford and wexford had also competed for the title. Clujnapoca is becoming a genuine silicon valley in. Masters level educational offer 20192020 order approving the framework methodology for organizing the bachelors and masters degree examinations regulation for organizing and conducting the graduation examination for the undergraduate and graduate studies approved by senate decision no. Eu rules british cities cannot be capitals of culture. Sep, 2016 this is how the scenes unfolded on mainguard street today, from the agonising wait to the jubilant celebrations when galway was announced as the official european capital of culture 2020. European capital of culture simple english wikipedia. In 2007, the central romanian city of sibiu was an european capital of culture together with luxembourg and greater region belgium, germany, luxembourg, and france and i think it was a real success. Clujnapoca has a complex judicial organisation, as a consequence of its status of county capital. Timisoara will be romanias european capital of culture in. Cluj is now an important business destination whose future relies. Galways theme as european city of culture 2020 is making waves landscape, language and migration.
The cluj napoca court of justice is the local judicial institution and is under the purview of the cluj county tribunal, which also exerts its jurisdiction over the courts of dej, gherla, turda and huedin. Iasi, palace of culture ieud, villagers mamaia, beach maramures, landscape peles castle, detail. I havent been actively involved in any one of the bid projects. The office connects you with a highly qualified workforce without a doubt, one of the city s most important assets.
Night build is a qualityoriented software company that provides readymade software packages designed to operate business management processes as well. It is an interesting, challenging, and dynamic place to worka truly 21st century european environment. Selection of the european capital of culture preselection stage report 5 development of the independent sector. The european capital of culture programme is designed as an investment in the future for those cities, and regions, that have found themselves consigned to the outskirts of europe for far too long. The strategy aims to increase tourism, create jobs and better protect the traditions of the city and region. European capital of culture 2017, is already in on the act. Cluj has a strong it community of over 10,000 professionals and over 1,700 it graduates per year with widely spread business domain knowledge and multilanguage skills. His speech, open to the local public of klaipeda, talked about culture as a driver of change. Meet raul has of the ccc cluj office copyright clearance center. What is the point of the european capital of culture.
Galway ireland is the european capital of culture for 2020. A european capital of culture is a city designated by the european union eu for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong paneuropean dimension preparing a european capital of culture can be an opportunity for the city to generate considerable cultural, social and economic benefits and it can help foster urban regeneration, change. The european youth capital abbreviated eyc is the title awarded to a european city for the period of one year, during which it is given the chance to showcase, through a multifaceted programme, its youthrelated cultural, social, political and economic life and development. Cluj cultural centre a collaborative cityplatform for culture and. We are a candidate city for the european capital of culture title because we want. Cultural industries are growing fast, especially in software. The city is given a chance to show its cultural life and cultural development. Every year, the european union selects one city from its member countries to be the european capital of culture. This is how the scenes unfolded on mainguard street today, from the agonising wait to the jubilant celebrations when galway was announced.
Cork, she says, was the first european european capital of culture to lead in a yearlong arts and health programme, initiated by tony sheehan and ann oconnor, which took arts projects into. The museum of the moon was exhibited in aarhus, denmark for the european capital of culture 2017. The overall goal is to protect and preserve cultural heritage. European capital of culture programme book on behance. These create the largest pool of fullstack developers in romania, with over 1700 software graduates each year. The irony in the entire european capital of culture title is that cultural capital is a nonsense concept built to keep normal people out of cultural institutions. Donostiasan sebastian has met the challenge of coming out of the shadows without losing its amour propre in the process. Timisoara has been selected to be romanias european capital of culture in 2021, the european commission announced on friday, september 16. Emerging europe spoke to emil boc, the mayor of clujnapoca and former romanian prime minister about how the city has changed over the last quarter of a century and what the city halls future vision of. The initiative was developed in 1985 and has, to date, been awarded to more than 50 cities across the european union. The authors of the cultural strategy for 20142020 also point out their citys minuses. Kaunas european capital of culture 2022 kaunas 2022.
The eu will not allow a british city to become european capital of culture in 2023 after brexit, dashing the hopes of dundee, leeds and others that were preparing bids costing hundreds of. European capital of culture 2016 san sebastian, city of. Each year, two cities from two chosen european countries are nominated as a capital of culture. Clujnapoca is applying for the european capital of culture title for three main. Five ways to build europe from within a soul for europe. With a history going back to roman times, the city has always been a cultural and economic landmark with historically strong connections to western europe. Nuremberg, candidate to the european capital of culture title for 2025 in germany, is looking for artistic ideas and projects under the motto past forward. The european youth capital abbreviated eyc is the title awarded by the european youth forum to a european city for the period of one year, during which it is given the chance to showcase, through a multifaceted programme, its youthrelated cultural, social, political and economic life and development.
Cluj it cluster european cluster collaboration platform. When our country proposed to the ministers of culture the event of the cultural capital, it did so in the belief that through enquiry into the roots of european culture and by discovery of a new cultural identity, a real contribution would be made through culture to europe and as concept realized on a yearly basis could enhance the. Culture next is preparing a cities fund for culture and a guide for. This candidacy will be shared with the polish city of wroclaw. The first chapter works as an introduction to the european capital of culture with an austere graphic look. Red rijeka is ready to rock as european capital of. European capital of culture 2016 san sebastian, city of culture. Its different from a blog with a participatory work, inspired by the iconic kronos building and the city residents as main contributors, eleusis celebrates the 3rd anniversary of its proclamation as european capital of culture 2021. Clujnapoca, romania, to apply for the european capital of. Cluj is a cosmopolitan european city with an increasingly diverse cultural life, which resulted in its selection as the european youth capital in 2015. Cluj napoca has a complex judicial organisation, as a consequence of its status of county capital. The area by the tailors bastion during morning times when it is run over by the young it is a telling.
Four romanian cities were on the shortlist for the. It is located 440 kilometers from bucharest and has a major growth potential due to the numerous companies operating in sectors such as information technology, communications, education and research. The year 2000, called the millennium year, was treated by the european union in a special way, in order to emphasize the enduring heritage and contribution of european cities to the achievements. I support each of them in their own way, and theres a few things ive seen from the outside that i need to get off my chest. Under this nomination, the city hosts various cultural events throughout the year. Please fell free to add your own pictures from cluj. European capital of culture simple english wikipedia, the. The basic idea waves of energy sums up the soul of the san sebastian 2016 candidature in a clear message. An array of manifestations and events were organised during the whole year, including the first edition of the european festivals awards 2015 winner untold festival and other 1,500 activities that put cluj on the map of the young, vivid and exhilarating cities of europe. European capitals of culture 30 years creative europe desk. One of the best things about romania is that it is literally a border country. Rijeka, croatias thirdlargest city, will become european capital of culture in 2020. Galway has been named european capital of culture 2020 at a ceremony in dublin. We should first educate the young of cluj not to litter the city with cigarette buts.
Becoming a european capital of culture is beneficial on both a social and economic level. The city ran for the european capital of culture ecoc title and was shortlisted. We are looking for artistic ideas and projects which will take our bid forward. Clujnapoca is the heart of transylvania and with over 400,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area, is the second largest city in romania, after the capital bucharest. Rijeka croatia, the european capital of culture for 2020.
Aug 29, 2017 rijeka, croatias thirdlargest city, will become european capital of culture in 2020. The brain muscles are being prepared by the 11 universities that lie in the historical academic center of cluj, while the innovative power grows in the wombs of more than 200 research units. The cluj cultural centre was established as a membership organisation by more than 60 local institutions and. Clujnapoca, located in transylvania, in the northwest of romania, is competing to become the 2021 european capital of culture. Rijekas cultural and creative sector must out grow its local basic function and become a serious driver of the citys innovative ambitions, attractiveness for tourists. Presented as part of move for life which is a large programme of events inspiring people to get up and get active under the full moon, they aim to activate as many citizens in the region as possible the artwork was presented on the 4th and 5th november, outside aarhus cathedral. Thus, 1 in 25 people in clujnapoca work or study in the it sector, making outsourcing to clujnapoca easy for global clients. But dont wait, this leftleaning, punkloving city is ready to rock now as its locals reveal. Voted the best romanian city to live in, over 400,000 people call clujnapoca home. Western romania city expects 1 mln visitors the year it holds. Most of the cities are very popular and are known internationally by people around the world. Baia mare, bucharest, cluj and timisoara have been shortlisted today in. Arobs transilvania software european by birth, international by culture. Jul 15, 2016 galway has been named european capital of culture 2020 at a ceremony in dublin.
Find the best information and most relevant links on all topics related tothis domain may be for sale. Cluj cultural centre is a citywide organisation mediating collaborations. Baia mare, bucharest, cluj and timisoara have been shortlisted today in the. The office connects you with a highly qualified workforce without a doubt, one of the citys most important assets. Software system test engineer, engineering center cluj. Romanian cities race to become the european capital of culture.
In the context of southeastern european clujnapoca is a prominent city in terms of culture, economy, size and population. Meet raul has of the ccc cluj office copyright clearance. Arobs cluj arobs transilvania software recenzii cluj. In 2021, romania will host the european capital of culture for the second. The second university centre in the country, clujs never. Rules of procedure competition for the 2020 ecoc in ireland. Rules of procedure competition for the 2020 european capital of culture title in ireland the rules signed by the then minister for arts, heritage and the gaeltacht on 24 june 2015 and published on the ministrys website 2. With more than 300 it companies established in the city and about 10. Background the european capital of culture the european capital of culture is a city designated by the european union for a period of one calendar year. Culture next, the candidate cities network, had its fifth meeting during.
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