Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union<\/p>\n
Download or open the entire text of the document<\/a><\/p>\n TITLE XIII<\/p>\n CULTURE<\/p>\n Article 167<\/p>\n (ex Article 151 TEC)<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0The Union shall contribute to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time bringing the common cultural heritage to the fore.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0Action by the Union shall be aimed at encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, supporting and supplementing their action in the following areas:<\/p>\n \u2014\u00a0improvement of the knowledge and dissemination of the culture and history of the European peoples, 4.\u00a0\u00a0The Union shall take cultural aspects into account in its action under other provisions of the Treaties, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0In order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in this Article:<\/p>\n \u2014\u00a0the European Parliament and the Council acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Committee of the Regions, shall adopt incentive measures, excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States, Download or open the entire text of the document<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014\u00a0conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage of European significance,
\n\u2014\u00a0non-commercial cultural exchanges,
\n\u2014\u00a0artistic and literary creation, including in the audiovisual sector.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0The Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, in particular the Council of Europe.<\/p>\n
\n\u2014\u00a0the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt recommendations.<\/p>\n