Advocacy

CAE reacts to a new Creative Europe proposal

Wednesday May 30th, 2018

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…

Stand alone programme for Creative Europe secured

Wednesday May 2nd, 2018

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…

Building synergies between culture & education

Friday April 27th, 2018

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…

CAE Reflection on a Future-proofed Agenda for Culture

Wednesday March 7th, 2018

Ten years after the adoption of the Agenda for Culture in 2007, a new European reality calls for its urgent revision. There is a growing recognition by Member States and European institutions of the contribution of culture to the progress of the European Union. In times of accelerated economic and social change, culture can play an important role in overcoming common…

1% for Culture Campaign

Monday February 12th, 2018

The EU budget faces a tough challenge to fund more with less. The U.K.’s departure will leave an approximate €12 billion annual gap in the EU budget that needs to be covered. Emerging new priorities, mainly in the areas of defense, migration and border control, will also require more funding. Günther Oettinger, the European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, proposed a…

CAE position on post 2020 MFF

Monday February 12th, 2018

A SHARED EUROPEAN FUTURE IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH SUSTAINABLE AND SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CULTURE Culture is the foundation of European unity; it binds us together when pursuing shared objectives and underpins Europeans’ sense of belonging to a common project. According to European citizens, culture is the main driver of the sense of belonging to the European community, hence, it…

CAE Italy: Three Objectives for Culture Manifesto

Wednesday January 31st, 2018

Culture Action Europe puts culture at the heart of public debate and decision making at the European, regional and national level. On the occasion of the Italian political elections 2018, Italian members of Culture Action Europe ask candidates of all parties and coalitions for explicit support and increase in national public budget allocated for culture. The manifesto published by members…

CAE Reflection on Structural and Financial Barriers to Access to Culture

Friday January 19th, 2018

Cultural participation is the ultimate expression of access to culture. It is a human right enshrined in Article 27 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and as such creates an obligation for its protection and promotion. The presence of multiple and varied cultural opportunities for citizens corresponds with a healthy society, encouraging social engagement and inclusion, bolstering solidarity…

CAE Reacts on the Commission’s Communication on Education & Culture

Tuesday December 12th, 2017

Culture Action Europe applauds the strong political support shown by all European institutions in their recognition that culture plays a central role in building a more cohesive, inclusive and prosperous Europe. European leaders expressed their joint commitment to work towards a Union ‘where citizens have new opportunities for cultural and social development’ in the 2017 Rome Declaration. Culture Action Europe…

Future of Europe is Europe of Culture | CAE Reflection Paper

Tuesday September 12th, 2017

The Reflection Paper “Belonging and Becoming: A cultural response to the White Paper on the Future of Europe and the accompanying reflection papers” proposes a first answer to this question, reflecting the voices of over 500 cultural players throughout Europe. A QUICK OVERVIEW The Cultural Sector’s assessment of the 5 Scenarios Guiding principles and actions for a 6th Scenario A…

A sustainable future can be achieved with a fundamental cultural change

Friday July 7th, 2017

Culture Action Europe statement on the European approach to Sustainable Development and the Agenda 2030 Culture Action Europe (CAE) works to promote a better understanding of the interdependence between culture and sustainability including notably through the international campaign The future we want includes culture (2012). In this crucial moment where the Agenda 2030 is being adapted to the European dimension,…

Next Steps for a Sustainable European Future: Recommendations

Thursday April 27th, 2017

As a member of SDG Watch Europe, Culture Action Europe (CAE) send recommendations for the Council Conclusion on the EC Communication. Council Conclusions to be adopted in June 2017 under the Maltese EU Presidency represent an important opportunity for EU member states to address the lack of European leadership and ambition shown to date regarding the implementation of the 2030…