Advocacy

EU values, democracy and culture are intimately related, for each of them to thrive, they all must thrive. Thus, we were glad to hear in your opening Statement in the European Parliament Plenary Session that you are committed to build a united Europe of peace and a Europe of values underpinned by the rule of law. We count on you…

In view of the upcoming interinstitutional negotiations on Creative Europe 2021- 2027, Culture Action Europe published a communiqué, calling co-legislators to consider the set of recommendations deriving from the European cultural and creative sector. CAE Communiqué on Creative Europe for Interinstitutional Negotiations Read also Culture Action Europe’s position on Creative Europe here.    

The May 2019 European elections will take place at a pivotal time for the European Union. After a harsh recession and fiscal consolidation, increasing social and economic disparities have led to a growing political disenchantment and eurosceptic attitudes. Cultural arguments are being instrumentalised to divide Europeans and polarise societies in an increasingly divided political context. Instead, when political leaders choose…

The European Commission Communication ‘A New Agenda for Culture’ of 22 May 2018 will establish the policy framework guiding European Cultural Action for the next decade. A future-proof Agenda for Culture must respond to a new cultural, economic and social landscape, while offering a flexible framework capable of adjusting to emerging trends. Culture Action Europe detailed the key guiding principles that…

Culture Action Europe’s principles and actions for a forward-looking legacy of the European Year of Cultural Heritage European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) is a crucial initiative promoting a contemporary understanding of cultural heritage. This renewed vision, converging all art forms, aims to bring Europeans together, connects past, present and future. A Europe that protects creativity and cultural diversity is…

Culture Action Europe welcomes the continuation of the current Creative Europe programme in 2021-2027, as a stand-alone programme. Creative Europe 2021-2027 is a unique instrument promoting a vision of Europe that embraces cultural diversity among the peoples of Europe and builds bridges across communities. CAE believes that Creative Europe has a fundamental role in strengthening the contribution of culture to…

On 30 May 2018, the European Commission presented their proposal for the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027. Culture Action Europe (CAE) welcomes continuity of the programme as a promising development strongly promoted by CAE and its members. Under the “Investing in people” chapter of the EU’s long-term budget proposal, new Creative Europe offers a more balanced approach across social, economic, artistic…

Culture Action Europe reacts to the European Commission’s proposal for a post 2020 EU Budget The European Commission unveiled its EU budget proposal for the next 7 years, covering the period of 2021-2027. Culture Action Europe welcomes that the European Commission’s proposal keeps Creative Europe as a self-standing programme, with a budgetary increase from 1.4 billion Euros (2014-2020) to 1.8…

Culture and education share fertile ground for cultivating the skills needed in the societies of both today and tomorrow as well as our own personal development. In policymaking, they are the responsibility of the same directorate-general of the European Commission and some times of the same national ministry. However, this natural interlinkage is increasingly taken for granted and cooperation between…