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Council of Europe Recommendation: A European Policy on access to archives
The Council of Europe's recommendation calls for the adoption of a European policy on access to archives. The recommendation is based on an understanding that archives play a role in 'reinforcing cultural diversity and democracy' and as historical sources, which help us to understand our past and 'take reasoned decisions on the future.' Although the recommendation has not been adopted as a regulation, it has influenced the drafting of archival legislation.
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