Netherlands: at a glance

The Dutch government describes international cultural policy as a “pillar of the Kingdom’s diplomacy” and sees ECP as a “unifying link between political, economic and social topics in cultural and foreign policy” (Government of the Netherlands, 2020). The government views ECP in a multi-faceted way: it explicitly uses the language of “soft power”, but also stresses the importance of economic and reputational benefits of cultural links, as well as supporting culture and the arts for their own sake. The Netherlands has important strengths in education and culture, yet without a targeted geograph... Mehr ...