Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2017
285. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has assessed or had contact with her EU colleagues on the potential relocation of the European Union Youth Orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/17]
View answerA solution for 2016 to prevent the Orchestra from closing down was based on an amendment of the Creative Europe programme's current work programme, the main EU funding instrument for the cultural sector, by the implementation of an action grant for the amount of EUR 600.000.
For 2017, the European Parliament is proposing a "pilot project" to ensure that the EUYO has operational funding by amending the Commission's general budget proposal. I am not aware of any potential relocation of the European Union Youth Orchestra.
