Analysis of Creative Industries Activities in Europеan Union Countries

The article considers creative industries as an effective means of raising the economy in the period of transition to innovative ways of life. It is shown that creative industries are divided into cultural and intellectual industries. Advantages and peculiarities of development of creative economy on the example of some countries of the European Union are determined. The analysis of the state of creative clusters and dynamics of creative industries in the European Union as a whole (28 countries) on the basis of statistical data is made. The increase in the number of creative enterprises and the number of employees in the creative industries testifies to the growing importance of the creative economy and creative clusters. The analysis shows that creative industries arise due to the development of mass communications and globalism.