Advocacy

In response to covid-19 pandemic, European countries are deploying unprecedented emergency tactics and a warlike language. The “invisible enemy” is weakening not only the public health and labour systems across the continent deeply affected by the austerity policies of the last decade, but is also putting under threat the European project as we know it. Global crisis requires collaboration of…

Culture Action Europe (CAE), the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC), IETM – International network for contemporary performing arts, and Trans Europe Halles (TEH) published “Beyond the Urban – Contemporary arts and culture in non-urban areas as keys to a sustainable and cohesive Europe”, a joint policy paper aiming at supporting culture in non-urban areas. When it comes to culture in non-urban and peripheral…

Alongside 90 signatories, Culture Action Europe is collectively urging the European Council to support the European Parliament’s proposal of increasing funding for Creative Europe to €2.8bn total. The letter, below, outlines this call: “We are writing as a group of 90 organisations from across Europe’s cultural and creative sectors ahead of the European Council discussions on the future EU budget….

On behalf of Culture Action Europe membership, we call on your support for non-profit organisations active on local, regional, national and European level that wish to work in a European context and contribute to building a stronger European Union. KEY MESSAGES Non-profit cultural organisations should be considered important stakeholders at the EU level, to be included in consultations and involved…

In tandem with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit taking place in New York from 24-25 September, Culture Action Europe is renewing its call to integrate culture transversally within the SDGs through the publication of a new report titled “Implementing Culture within the Sustainable Development Goals: The role of culture in Agenda 2030”. The Goals, adopted in 2015, provide a…

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…