The European Union National Institutes for Culture, (EUNIC), is a network of national institutes for culture, engaged beyond their national borders and operating with a degree of autonomy from their governments. The EUNIC membership currently includes organisations from 25 EU countries . The total operating budget of the current EUNIC membership is 2.2 billion euro per annum.
The purpose of EUNIC is to create effective partnerships and networks between the participating organisations, to improve and promote cultural diversity and understanding between European societies, and to strengthen international dialogue and co-operation with countries outside Europe.
EUNIC operates at two complementary levels. The first level consists of the Heads or Directors General of the national institutions. The second level comprises clusters of national institutions for culture, based in cities across the world, cooperating in common projects. As of April 1, 2011, there are more than 60 clusters or national networks worldwide.
Current membership of EUNIC (April 2011):