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Letter to To First Vice-President Frans Timmermans RE: 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 16 September 2015 Dear First Vice-President Timmermans, We, European Civil Society Organisations working on both international and domestic EU policies across a variety of sectors ranging from Youth, Sustainability, Social Justice, Fair Trade, International cooperation, Health, Culture, Environment, Gender Equality, Migration, Climate … Continued

The outcome of the Council of Ministers meeting yesterday is ludicrous when it comes to finding a sustainable solution for the hundreds of thousands of people having to flee their homes and seeking refuge in Europe. Citizens and civil society, amongst which many cultural players, demonstrated the true spirit of Europe: helping the refugees on … Continued

Statement in support of Association Racines and all Moroccan artists Culture Action Europe, together with other members of Arts, Rights and Justice working group, signed and supports Association Racines and all Moroccan artists through a statement condemning the banning of two representations of a theatre performance entitled « “b7al b7al”, on the 4th & 5th July … Continued

Culture Action Europe is pleased to communicate the appeal signed on 10 June by the presidents of the Liaison Group with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) urging politicians, media and opinion leaders to use with extreme care the remarks and comments they use on the negotiations between the Greek Government and the creditors. … Continued

Charges against street artist Shepard Fairey are excessive Culture Action Europe, together with other members of Arts Rights Justice Working Group, signed and supports the street artist Shepard Fairey, whose felony charges announced late last week are a disproportionate response to his alleged crime and could repress artistic expression. You can have a look at this statement … Continued

ARJ, together with international coalitions of arts and free speech advocacy groups*, issued a statement to support the Cuban performing artist Tania Bruguera, detained in Havana since December 2014, since Cuban authorities have confiscated her passport, banned her of leaving the country and other charges are still bought against her (public order offenses among others). She has been … Continued