27/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - A conference of EU ministers entitled 'Cultural Forum for Europe' is being organised in Lisbon, Portugal, from 26-28 September by the Portuguese presidency, with the aim of consulting civil society about the European Commission's communication on a European culture agenda in a globalised world. The conference organisers want it to be as interactive as possible to allow participants to debate the relevance and suitability of the strategic guidelines set out by the Commission and decide whether the recommended objectives and initiatives will meet the expectations of the world of culture. (il)