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Cultural Deal for Europe: Annual Policy Conversation 2026

The Cultural Deal 2026 event will focus on the strategies and alliances needed to secure a strong cultural and cultural heritage foundation within the next EU budget, a robust civil society dimension across all relevant programmes and a well-conceived, properly resourced AgoraEU program that brings culture, media and European rights and values under one roof.

Policy Brief on Culture, Health and Well-being

Join this lunchtime session to explore how EU and local policies can drive change in culture, health and well-being, through CAE’s Policy Brief and the report Culture and Health: The Time to Act is Now.

Campaign Meeting: Season 2 of the MFF

Join us on 23 January for a campaign meeting to gain insight into the latest developments on the EU’s next long-term budget, the Council’s progress report on the AgoraEU programme, and the negotiation timeline and upcoming advocacy opportunities for our Ask, Pay, Trust campaign.

Satellite BEYOND Events

Satellite BEYOND events are regional gatherings hosted by CAE members in collaboration with local institutions or networks. 6 Satellite events are taking place in 2026, grounded in principles of decentralisation, proximity, and contextual sensitivity.

A bold graphic announcement for the #CulturalDealEU Annual Policy Conversation 2026. At the centre, a group of raised fists holds a flag reading “WHEN CULTURE WINS, EUROPE WINS!” in neon green. Below: the date (3 February 2026), time (15:00 CET), and location (Brussels). Logos for Culture Action Europe, Europa Nostra, the European Cultural Foundation, and the EU appear along the bottom.
Bold text graphic with a purple background and a vertical orange stripe on the left side. The main message is written in large, bright yellow letters over black rectangles: “CAMPAIGN MEETING” Below, in smaller pale pink text, it reads: “ASK PAY TRUST”
Design for the BEYOND 2026 West Satellite event in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The bold ‘BEYOND’ lettering is placed over an orange watercolor background, with roots extending downward and fruit-bearing branches—featuring strawberries and cherries—entwined around the text. The Culture Action Europe logo is included at the top.

Pay, Passion, or Prestige? On the development of Fair Practice awareness in the European cultural sector | West Satellite

The BEYOND Satellite in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will explore what fairness in labour relations means in today’s European context, combining talks, panel discussions, workshops, networking moments and peer-to-peer exchanges, as well as a Fair Practice Lab for creators, collectives and organisations to co-create action plans around fairness.

Where: Amsterdam, the Netherlands 
When: 8 May 2026 - 9 May 2026
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[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Culture as a Workplace ]
Poster for the BEYOND 2026 South-East Satellite event in Skopje, North Macedonia. The word ‘BEYOND’ in bold black font is set against a turquoise watercolor background with intricate black-and-white illustrations of plants, insects, and a caterpillar integrated into the composition. Culture Action Europe’s logo is above the title. No specific date is shown beyond ‘2026’.

Culture for Development Forum | South-East Satellite BEYOND

The BEYOND meeting in Skopje aims to consolidate and amplify the collective voice of the region through the CAE network by creating a shared space for reflection, alignment, and strategic orientation. Rooted in existing realities, the process will focus on identifying common priorities and/or specific policy proposals that can support coordinated advocacy efforts.

Where: Skopje, North Macedonia 
When: 14 May 2026 - 16 May 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ]
Visual for the BEYOND 2026 Centre Satellite event in Gdańsk, Poland, happening on 19–20 May 2026. The design features bold black text over a purple watercolor wash with detailed black-and-white mushrooms and roots emerging from the word ‘BEYOND’. The Culture Action Europe logo is positioned above.

Resilient Ties | Centre Satellite BEYOND

The BEYOND Satellite in Gdańsk, Poland, will bring together cultural leaders, practitioners, artists and researchers to exchange perspectives on key topics such as social and cultural resilience, the role of AI in the cultural and creative sectors, green transformation and sustainability, culture and well-being, and freedom of artistic expression.

Where: Gdańsk, Poland 
When: 19 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Culture and Well-Being ]
[ Digital Transformation ]
[ Sustainability ]

CultureAndHealth Artists’ Roundtables: Education & Youth Focused Spaces

Take part in the tenth of our online Artists’ Roundtables, which provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer exchange between artists working in the intersection of culture, health, care, education and social sectors. These Artists’ Roundtables are open to everyone and free of charge. This roundtable will be about Arts and Culture in Education & Youth Focused Spaces and invites two artists … Continued

Where: Online 
When: 20 May 2026 14:00 - 15:30
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[ Culture and Well-Being ]
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