speakers

Roel van de Ven

Mr. Van de Ven graduated in International Law at Leyden University. From 1986-1998 he worked at the T.M.C Asser University Institute for International and European Law in The Hague, where he held positions of researcher and deputy director. In this period he gained extensive foreign experience as a teacher and advisor in the field of international economic law. In 1998 Mr. van de Ven joined the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as a senior policy advisor in the field of (international) cultural policy. From 2005 till 2008 he was appointed as counselor at the Netherlands Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels. At present Mr. Van de Ven works as a policy advisor with the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and holds responsibility for the fields of e-culture, intellectual property and creative industries.

Public policies and creative industries; Good practices and strategies: experiences in the Netherlands 

The Netherlands policy in the field of creative industries has recently been evaluated, and we are in a process of renewing our policies. Apart from looking back and sharing our experiences, the presentation will look forward and explore the future role of public policies. The Netherlands gained specific experience in this field by issuing measures aimed at stimulating the links between creative industries, the business community and the knowledge institutes (the "creative challenge call"). Furthermore, the preconditions relating to intellectual property were promoted. At present a new policy is drafted which will build upon these experiences. The government will issue a new multiannual policy plan the summer. In short the presentation will address the actions and instruments policy makers are now considering.

Link:

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