Cultural Directory of Slovakia - Ministry

The Directorate General of Public Administration is responsible for: (i) the elaboration of the concept of activities of the Ministry; (ii) the complexity and correctness of its decisions, proposals, documents and materials; (iii) the elaboration and implementation of resolutions of the Slovak National Council, the Gove
The Archives and Records Section: (i) is responsible for preparing the concept for the development of archives, the takeover, making the archives accessible for the public and the protection of archival documents; (ii) gives permission for the establishment and destruction of archives and it raises proposals for the destruction of State Archives; (iii) keep
The Cabinet of the Minister is responsible for (i) preparing the Minister´s plan of work; (ii) co-ordinating the Minister´s contact with the Office of the President, the National Council and its bodies, the Government and its advisory bodies and other central state administration bodies; (iii) preparing the programmes for visits by domestic and foreign ministers; (iv) preparing the Minister´s timetable; (v) organising visits by the Minister; (vi) handling the personal correspondence of the Minister; and (vii) organising cultural and social events for the Minister,
The Directorate General of Arts and Language is involved in the creation of conditions for the development and presentation of culture in all its manifestations.
The Section of Cultural Heritage of Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic, within the scope of its activity, provides for the protection, renovation, restoration, use and presentation of cultural heritage, especially within the following fields: heritage protection; museum and gallery collections; library collections; traditional folk culture; and observatories.
The Secretariat General of the Ministry (i) provides for the processing of conceptual materials relating to the application of state employment regulations; (ii) ensures the co-ordination of contact between the Ministry and other branches of the Government and its advisory bodies, the National Council and its committees and other central state administration bodies; (iii) organises the conference programme under the Ministry´s management; and (iv) ensures the internal functioning of the Ministry.
The Directorate General of Economics is responsible for arranging central public procedures in relation to culture, and for arranging central public acquisition of contracts for the delivery of goods, services and works for the realisation of projects financed from EU structural funds.
The Directorate General of International Co-operation in accordance with competences of the Ministry is responsible for performing tasks in the field of bilateral and multilateral co-operation and European affairs as well as for presenting culture abroad.The Directorate General performs systematic and co-ordination activities in relation to substantive sections of the Ministry by overseeing the implementation of state cultural policy in relation to foreign countries and by presenting Slovak culture abroad.
The main responsibilities of the Directorate General of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Disadvantaged Population Groups of the Department of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic include:- preparing main goals and principles of state policies in the field of intangible cultural heritage, traditional folk culture, cultural and educational activities; as well as analytical, conceptual and information materials of a national-scale-importance in the field of intangible cultural heritage, traditional folk culture and cultural-educational activities,
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, the Directorate General for Political Director is responsible for the European agenda, the agenda of enlargement, the Eastern Partnership and EU sanctions.
The Directorate General for Legal Affairs is responsible for international law issues, legislative issues, human rights issues, legal analyses, legal interpretation and international agreements.Directorate includes:
The Directorate General for Public Diplomacy and Services for Citizens is responsible for information and press-related activities, public relations, administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, cultural diplomacy, expatriates, Slovak Institutes, Diplomatic Archive and MFA Library, consular activities, citizens assistance and honorary consulates.
The Central Service Organisation is an allowance organisation founded by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. Its major task is to provide material-technical and sanitation services for the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. The Central Service Organisation manages and operates six facilities.
The Directorate General of International Relations is responsible for bilateral international co-operation, promotion of education in foreign countries, granting of Slovak Government scholarships to foreigners studying in the Slovak Republic, providing Slovak language and culture lectureships, increasing the mobility
The Directorate of Heritage Protection (i) produces analytical, conceptual and information materials on the status and development of rescue, restoration, use and presentation of the Monuments Fund; (ii) issues documents for inspections of monuments by the Ministry; (iii) prepares proposals for the declaration and revocation of historical reserves; (iv) prepares the basis of the declaration, amendment and cancellation of the declaration of a national cultural heritage; (v) prepares documents for issuing or cancelling the authorisation to carry out archaeological research; (vi) assesses pro
The Directorate of Arts is responsible for performing and fine arts development.Its responsibilities include:- performing design activities in the cultural sector in the field of theatre, music, dance and visual arts, architecture and design;
The Directorate of Literature, Books and Language incorporates Literature and Books and Language Departments.
The activities of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic in the field of media and audiovision are performed by the Directorate of Media Rights and Audiovision, which acts in accordance with these activities and generally binging legal regulations.
The activities of the Slovak Ministry of Culture in the field of copyright and cinematography are performed by the Directorate of Copyright and Cinematography, which acts in accordance with these activities and generally binding legal regulations.
The Directorate of Multilateral Co-operation co-ordinates activities of the Ministry in the field of European affairs and multilateral co-operation. It prepares proposals for the accession of the Slovak Republic to multilateral international contractual documents in the field of culture.
The Directorate of Bilateral Co-operation is responsible for performing state policies in the field of cultural relations and presentation of Slovak culture abroad, in accordance with foreign political priorities of the Slovak Republic.
The Directorate of Programme Support, in particular: (i) administers the State budget of the Slovak Republic in the field of culture; (ii) ensures compliance with the rules in the provision of state support; (iii) develops the basis for analytical and evaluating activities in the field of culture; (iv) performs preliminary and transversal financial control in the processing of contracts and in the ways of use of financial resources; (v) monitors and evaluates economic relations connected to the production, distribution and use of financial resources - including grants to individuals and co
The Directorate of Budget and Accounts is responsible in particular for (i) providing a schedule of outcomes, indicators and approved indicators of the state budget, monitoring their development during the year, and on a quarterly basis reaching agreement with the Ministry of Finance on a special budget; (ii) providing finance to organi
The Directorate of Administration and Operations is responsible for (i) realisation of the Ministry's income and expenses; (ii) processing of accounting agendas through the economic information system; (iii) on-cash and cash payment in the domestic and foreign currency; (iv) the record of accounting documents; (v) material and technical
The Directorate of National Minorities and Disadvantaged Population Groups of the Directorate General of Minority and Regional Cultures is particularly responsible for:- performing the conceptual and systemic activities in relation to the culture of national minorities and disadvantaged population groups,
The Directorate of Traditional Culture and Cultural-Educational Activity of the Directorate General for Minority and Regional Cultures of the Slovak Ministry of Culture is responsible for:
The Directorate General of Tourism is responsible for (i) drafting and co-ordinating the implementation of the strategy and concept development of tourism in Slovakia; (ii) developing and evaluating the principles of the state tourism policy; (iii) drawing up proposals for legislative acts relating to tourism; (iv) co-ordinating foreign relations and international co-o
The Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education comprises the Higher Education Division incorporates the Higher Education Directorate, the Science and Technology in Higher Education Directorate and the Centre for the Recognition of Education Qualifications.
Activities of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic in the field of media, audiovision and copyright are provided by the Directorate General of Media, Audiovision and Copyright in accordance with the fields of interest of the Ministry, generally binding legal regulations and international agreements.
The Directorate of Religious Affairs of the Slovak Ministry of Culture provides the implementation of state administration in accordance with the Competence Act in the section of churches and religious groups.