On May 2013, the first International Congress, specifically focusing on the linkages between culture and sustainable development, organized by UNESCO since the Stockholm Conference in 1998 took place in Hangzhou (China). As a result of this event, delegates adopted a declaration entitled “Placing Culture at the Heart of Sustainable Development Policies“ urging governments, civil society … Continued
From early on in 2006, the European Commission had indicated a desire for an ambitious European agenda for culture, which would build on a commissioned report on the ‘Economy of Culture’ published in November 2006 and on the cultural actions of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008. CAE has prepared overview of the European … Continued
“It is not enough to tell people that Europe is being built for them – Europe needs to be built with them.” CAE publishes an overview on how advocacy and lobbying happen on the EU level. The main institutional actors to lobby on European issues are: the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council, the … Continued
Prior to the EU Summit on MFF, Culture Action Europe joined forces with its partners from the Civil Society Contact Group (CSCG) in a joint letter calling for strong leadership and an ambitious budget that will meet the needs of people living in Europe over the coming years. The EU Civil Society Contact Group is … Continued
Less than one week left: Sign our new online letter and spread the word to call on our national leaders to demonstrate political vision and courage when they meet on the 22nd of November to discuss the next EU budget 2014-2020 at the European Summit: www.wearemore.eu Read and download Culture Action Europe’s and the European … Continued
On the 8th of October, the Member of the European Parliament Silvia Costa (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, IT), presented her report on the next EU Culture Programme Creative Europe to the Culture Committee. Culture Action Europe (CAE) welcomes Ms Costa’s proposal, which clearly aims at improving the balance between the economic-driven … Continued
Statement 8 November 2012 download on pdf At the European Parliament CULT committee meeting held on the 8th of October MEP Silvia Costa presented her report on the legal basis for the future Creative Europe programme. Culture Action Europe (CAE) welcomes Ms Costa’s proposal, which clearly aims at improving the balance between the economic-driven and … Continued
On the 10th and 11th of May, the EU Council of Culture Ministers met under the Danish Presidency in Brussels to adopt a position on the next EU Culture Programme Creative Europe. Through the position adopted (a so called “partial general approach”), the EU Council of Culture Ministers not only expresses strong support for the … Continued