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By Mafalda Dâmaso To build public faith in democracy throughout Europe, Progressives must deliver policies of redistribution as well as recognition. Culture is key in this regard. When they are asked about their vision for the future – both for their states as well as for the European Union – Progressives immediately mention decreased inequality. Yet building more just societies…

The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ‘Essential Digital Skills for museum professionals’ has been running since the 7th of January 2019. Launched by the Mu.SA project, the course primarily aims to support museum professionals in improving their digital competences, so as to facilitate collaborations across disciplines and increase productivity in the digital era. Over eight weeks, participants follow modules that…

Creative Europe is the sole programme with funding dedicated to culture, while also comprising media and cross-sectoral strands. The next cycle of the programme will be 2021-2027, for which the Commission published its proposal at the end of May 2018. The European Parliament and Council of the EU have since been working on their individual positions for inter-institutional negotiations (trilogues)….

On January the 1st 2019, Romania took over the EU’s rotating presidency for the first time. Romania will chair meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work in the Council in the coming six months. With EU parliament elections, Brexit, Multiannaul Financial Framework (MFF) negotiations and a migration crisis at hand, Romania…