“Our cultural heritage is more than the memory of our past; it is the key to our future”
Tibor Navracsics

Art can change the world.
OLAFUR ELIASSON, Visual Artist

“Our cultural heritage has a big role to play in building the future of Europe”

Societies can’t do without art and culture - not if we want to address the challenges we face.
Culture is about how we treat each other, and about our values and our behaviour in society.
OLAFUR ELIASSON, Visual Artist

" Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations."
"Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration."
UNESCO

EPOC: Entrepreneurship a product of our culture

EPOC was born in the light of the current political situation in many EU countries, the increasing Euroscepticism and the apparent erosion of EU values. A solution to this can be found in Europe’s cultural heritage and the opportunities it offers, especially to adults from disadvantaged categories. Considering the limited employment opportunities these people normally have – even more so in the field of entrepreneurship – the project could widely benefit people belonging to this heterogeneous group.
The project will give them the skills and knowledge necessary to start a business in the field of cultural heritage. Their cultural identity and sense of European belonging will be reinforced thanks to their increased knowledge on the shared past and values that shape modern day Europe. And by focusing on the relationship between adults from disadvantaged groups, entrepreneurship and cultural heritage, the project will take into account the social dimension this threefold connection. An eye will be also given to practical aspects as the use of ICT in cultural heritage related enterprises, conducting needs analyses, developing business plans, etc.