The European capitals of culture: their past, the future of Europe and the actual European awareness policy: the cases of Salamanca and Bruges

Article about the situation of the European Capitals of Europe and the actual European awareness policy.This article treats the historical and cultural criteria to be selected European Capital of Culture, the communication policy of the European Union, the importance of the Conference of the Hague (1948) and the role of Salvador de Madariaga for the foundation of the College of Europe in Bruges and the case study of Bruges and Salamanca, both European Capitals of Culture in 2002.status: publishe