Selection of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC)2027 in Latvia The Expert Panel’s report Pre-Selection Stage Disclaimer This document has been prepared for the European Commission. However, it only reflects the views of the authors. The Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture EAC.D — Directorate Culture and Creativity Unit D2 — Creative Europe E-mail:
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