You will find here statements produced by Culture Action Europe on different political topics: Attachments Commission 2014-2019 Inclusion of Culture in the Jobs, Growth and Investment Package Statement (299 kB)Commission 2014-2019 Reaction to Mr. Juncker proposal Statement (294 kB)Commission 2014-2019 Reaction to Mr. Navracsics’s hearing Statement (271 kB)Commission 2014-2019 European Commission structure and culture … Continued
CAE has produced a Reflection Paper on Culture and Wellbeing “theory, methodology and other challenges: an itinerary”. The research was conducted in collaboration with Annalisa Cicerchia, CAE scientific co-director. This project aims at assessing the impact of culture on well-being, starting from the direct experience of cultural operators and organizations and from their public and … Continued
Together with its partners from the Culture Coalition (Arterial Network, Culture 21, ICOMOS , IFACCA, IFCCD, IFLA, International Music Council, Red Latinoamericana de Arte para la Transformacion Social) are part of the inivitative called “Culture 2015 Goals”, in order to advocate for the inclusion of Culture in the new development goals of the United Nations for a sustainable future. In … Continued
In preparation to the 2014 European Election Culture Action Europe proposed to several MEP candidates the establishment of a parliamentary intergroup on the impact of the EU policy and legislation on culture. (BACKGROUND ON INTERGROUPS) The Intergroups are not official bodies of the European Parliament, but they are composed by MEPs representing minimum three different political … Continued
Tibor Navracsics (the new Commissioner for Culture, Education, Youth and Sport) said “All of us look to education, culture, sport and civic participation as a means to unlock our potential as human beings” and that the contribution of Culture and Education to the European project goes beyond an instrumental role in fostering “growth and jobs”. … Continued
Culture Action Europe submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the EU2020 strategy review. We demand culture to be integrated into the revised strategy that puts societal wellbeing at its heart. Help us make this a mass contribution: , fill in your name and details and send it but be quick! The deadline … Continued
As stated in our communication of September 27th, we have attentively followed the EP hearing of Mr. Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner-designate for Education, Culture, Youth and Citizenship, held on October 1st and offer herewith our view on it. Not all the answers provided by Mr. Navracsics were fully convincing and this, in particular, as regards the … Continued
On September 10th, Jean-Claude Juncker, President-elect of the European Commission, announced the composition of the new College of Commissioners. The President-elect proposed new working methods to respond to the portfolios’ break-up, which has been generated by the obligation to compose a College including a representative from each Member State. Culture Action Europe acknowledges the attempt … Continued