KEA report on Creative Industries contribution

The role of the cultural and creative sector within this context is still largely ignored. Indeed, the move to measure the socio-economic performance of the sector is relatively recent. Moreover, the exercise is contentious. 

Following an open invitation to tender, the European Commission selected KEA European Affairs to carry out this study.

The study is a first at the European level. It highlights both the direct (in terms of GDP, growth and employment) and the indirect (links between creativity and innovation, links with the ICT sector, regional development and attractiveness) contribution of the cultural and creative sectors to the Lisbon Agenda.