EUNIC is the network of the international cultural relations institutes from the member states of the European Union. Formed in 2006, it has 30 members from 26 countries.

EUNIC’s members work in over 150 countries with over 2,000 branches. They work in the arts, languages, youth, education, science, intercultural dialogue and development sectors. The members’ employ over 25,000 staff and have a combined turnover over €2.5bn.

EUNIC’s members have an international reputation as Europe’s leading cultural relations practitioners.

They seek to facilitate cultural co-operation; to create lasting partnerships between professionals, to encourage greater understanding and awareness of the diverse European cultures and to encourage greater language learning (over 2 million people learn European languages with EUNIC members).

Director of the British Council and President of EUNIC Cluster Mr Steve McNulty said that the creation of EUNIC cluster n Tashkent is significant step directed to integration of various European states in cultural cooperation. “I am sure that this will raise role of cultural cooperation in Uzbekistan, which will be mutually beneficial for member-states and Uzbekistan.