Culture Action Europe (CAE) has carried out an analysis of the first two years of operation of the Creative Europe programme’s Culture sub-programme. The analysis and ensuing recommendations are based on a survey launched by CAE. They offer a preliminary appraisal of how the cultural sector has adapted to Creative Europe, as well as the … Continued
From 2014 to 2017, Culture Action Europe embarked on a journey aimed at assessing the impact of culture on people’s wellbeing, starting from the direct experience of cultural practitioners and organisations and from their public. The purpose: cultural organisations should be able to become accountable for their contribution to the wellbeing of both their own … Continued
We are glad to share with you: • Culture and Wellbeing: Reflection Paper • Culture and Wellbeing: a Handbook for Cultural Organisations • Culture and The Networked Economy: Handbook More informations, documents and stories on culture and wellbeing available here: http://cultureactioneurope.org/milestone/tell-us-a-story/ These are Culture Action Europe’s documents in the context of Creative Europe 2014-2017 work plan. CAE would … Continued
The topic of access to social protection is very broad. On the one hand, it seems impossible to address all social risks at once, and on the other hand counter-productive to address each social risk individually. Therefore we chose to identify categories of risks. The first survey on access to social protection for those in … Continued
The European Alliance for Culture and the Arts (where CAE is a member) appeals to include culture, arts and creative work in the the European Commission’s new strategy for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations (the 2030 Agenda). The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and associated targets adopted by the United … Continued
SDG Watch Europe, a civil society alliance of more than 90 EU NGOs established to ensure the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the EU and its Member States, has criticised today’s publication of the EC Commission’s Communication entitled “Next steps for a sustainable European future – European action for sustainability.” “The … Continued
TTIP has been stuck in technical negotiations since those started three years ago. Negotiators hope to reach a deal before the end of 2016. However, political agendas on both sides of the Atlantic and the recent EU referendum in the UK suggest a longer process is most likely. The postponement of negotiations is made even … Continued
In light of the results of the American election, Culture Action Europe reflects on the political implications for Europe and encourages the European Institutions to sincerely engage with the concerns of its citizens. CAE sees the American results as part of a political trend gaining ground across Western democracies. It signals an epochal change, where … Continued