THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES (OR SECTOR)

The most relevant documents produced in the EU organisations (primarily by the general directorate for education and culture DG EAC of the European Commission) 

Study on the economy of culture in Europe by KEA, 2007:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/key-documents/doc873_en.htm#bad_nodepdf_word/economy_cult/executive_summary.pdf  

Council conclusions on the contribution of the cultural and creative sectors to the achievement of the Lisbon objectives, 2007:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/doc2240_en.htm

Study on the impact of culture on creativity by KEA, 2009:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/key-documents/doc/study_impact_cult_creativity_06_09.pdf

Council conclusions on culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation, 2009:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/doc2240_en.htm

Recommendations of the civil society (cultural industries stakeholders') platform on the potential of cultural and creative industries, 2009:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/doc/platform_CCI_paper.pdf

Final report of the open method of coordination expert working group on maximising the potential of cultural and creative industries, in particular that of small and medium enterprises, 2010:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/doc/library/EU_OMC_WG_CCI_Final_Report_June_2010.pdf

Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries, a Green Paper for consultation, 2010:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/doc/GreenPaper_creative_industries_en.pdf

See also the sub-portal for cultural industries:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/portal/action/industries/indus_en.htm

Draft report of the Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/cult/pr/852/852269/852269en.pdf