The global objective was to develop - within the context of the currently prioritised objectives of the EU’s development policy related to culture - a programme which addresses gap areas and neglected agendas related to culture and the cultural and creative industries which have not been sufficiently addressed by the national authorities, by previous EU interventions and programmes and by other donors.
The specific objectives were:

• To obtain a comprehensive overview of all cultural activity in the EaP region at national, bilateral, regional and global levels which has been initiated or is planned for the period 2016-2020.
• To provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of areas and agendas related to culture in the six EaP countries which have been insufficiently addressed hitherto by the national authorities or by donors and partners including the EU, identifying these gaps both geographically and thematically.
• To carry out a Needs Assessment focused on needs and opportunities in the EaP region related to culture issues and the cultural and creative industries.
• To identify and shape an EaP regional culture programme which responds to the identified needs and

opportunities and addresses gap areas.