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<p>The Cooperative Accord on Culture and Education proposed in the White Paper demonstrates
our undiminished commitment to supporting European culture. The Political Declaration
is a significant step towards delivering on this proposal, setting out that the UK
and EU will establish terms for UK participation in EU programmes in areas of shared
interest, including culture and education, and wider dialogue and exchanges with a
view to identify opportunities to cooperate, share best practice and act together.</p><p>The
next generation of EU programmes are currently under negotiation in the EU. The Government
will make decisions on participation in specific programmes in light of these negotiations
and wider UK priorities. Where the UK does participate, the Political Declaration
sets out that it should do so on the basis of a set of agreed terms and conditions.
These terms ensure that the UK will make a fair and appropriate financial contribution,
UK participants will be treated fairly, and that the UK will be included in management
and consultation of the programme reflecting the level of UK involvement. Both sides
will be able to ensure that programme funding is managed properly.</p>
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