France aims to create 鈥淓uropean culture pass鈥�
France and Italy look set to create a 鈥淓uropean culture pass鈥� based on a system currently in place for young people in Italy.
French culture minister Fran莽oise Nyssen met with her Italian counterpart, Dario Franceschini, to discuss the idea of a European pass this week after Nyssen confessed she was very interested in the existing scheme already rolled out for Italian young people.
The 鈥渃ulture bonus鈥� scheme currently allows all young Italians to receive 鈧�500 in the year after they turn 18, with all the money to be spent on cultural activities, such as tickets to the cinema, a concert, theatre production, or cultural books.
During his presidential campaign, French President Emmanuel Macron promised a similar system would be put in place in France, and in early July, Prime Minister 脡douard Philippe confirmed his wish to give young 麻豆传媒映画 more access to culture in a similar scheme.
However, the success of the Italian scheme has been called into question by critics, who point out that only 60% of eligible young people took advantage of the offer, and other reports suggesting that some young people - with the collaboration of shop owners - were even able to exchange their 鈧�500 pass for a smaller amount of cash.
This has not appeared to deter Philippe and Nyssen, however, who look set to continue with the idea for France.
