“The European Festival Charter is one of the most important initiatives” in the framework of 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue according to European Commissioner for Culture Ján Figel’. At the occasion of a round table organized in the framework of the 61st edition of the Avignon Festival, the European Commissioner underlined the crucial role of the arts, culture and in particular festivals in developing intercultural dialogue and interaction among Europeans. Read the entire report of the meeting in Avignon here.