Rachida Dati Proposes Major Overhaul of France's Pass Culture

The Culture Minister aims to redirect funds to benefit lower-income youth and promote live performances.

Rachida Dati, France's Culture Minister, plans to reform the Pass Culture by targeting more funds towards young people from modest backgrounds and middle classes.
The current universal model of the Pass Culture, which provides 300 euros to all 18-year-olds, is criticized for not effectively promoting diverse cultural experiences.
Under the proposed changes, a portion of the funds will be earmarked for live performance reservations, addressing the current underutilization of this cultural sector.
Critics argue that the existing Pass Culture primarily benefits large cultural industries, such as manga publishers, rather than supporting smaller cultural entities.
Dati's reform aims to address social inequalities and diversify cultural engagement, while also achieving budgetary efficiency.