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European Culture and Health Hub Launch

Join us for the launch of the European Culture and Health Hub (ECHH) project to discover the project’s ambitions, planned activities and resources, to hear the latest EU policy developments, and to share your views with the wider culture and health community.

Action Group on International Cultural Relations | Meeting #3

The Action Group on International Cultural Relations (ICR) will meet again on 9 November to build upon previous discussions of core principles, narratives, scope and priorities that should underpin a future EU ICR strategy to take the next steps towards building recommendations.

CAE Members' Forum 2026

Culture Action Europe's 2026 Members' Forum will take place in November 2026, providing a space for members to exchange views on our current priorities, strategies, and actions. The event is open to CAE members only.

Central BEYOND 2027

Save the date for Central BEYOND which will take place in Katowice, Poland, between 2-5 June 2027!

European Culture and Health Hub logo. A light blue background with the letters ECHH stacked together in light colours.
A picture of the city of Torino from high up. A forest can be seen, as well as outside works of art and the city centre in a picturesque scene.
A man with curly dark hair, seen from behind and lit in blue-toned light, stands in the center of a large room reading from a piece of paper held in his hand. He faces a seated audience of conference attendees wearing name badges, arranged in a wide circle around him in what appears to be a converted theater or hall with ornate architectural columns and a stage with lighting rigs in the background. Papers, phones, and bags are scattered among the seated participants, who watch and listen attentively.
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The BEYOND satellite in Riga, Latvia, will explore sustainability in its broadest sense, including the working conditions and wellbeing of cultural workers, while also addressing cultural identity across the Nordic region, the Baltic region, UK and Europe.

Where: Riga, Latvia 
When: 14 April 2026 - 16 April 2026
A woman with long dark hair is seen in profile as she writes on a wall illuminated by a vibrant blue light. Her silhouette is cast as a large shadow against the wall, which is covered in various handwritten words and phrases like "Embrace aliveness." The scene has a moody, artistic atmosphere with high contrast between the dark foreground and the glowing blue surface.

The Digital and AI action group will reconvene to review our initial draft recommendations for the upcoming AI Strategy for the CCS to refine its content and ensure no critical perspectives are missing before submission. The strategy is in the initial drafting stages, and the European Commission is seeking civil society input. If you are a CAE or MCA member, join to share your views!

Where: Online 
When: 2 April 2026 11:00 - 12:30
A promotional banner for "Civil Society Week," taking place from 2–5 March 2026. The top left corner features the logo of the European Economic and Social Committee. The main image shows a diverse group of people from behind, with their arms around each other, looking toward a bright sky and city buildings. Two people in the crowd are holding up large cardboard signs; the sign on the left reads "People Democracy Resilience" and the sign on the right reads "OUR FUTURE!" in bold lettering.

Join Culture Action Europe at Civil Society Week 2026 alongside our friends from Democracy International and the European Partnership for Democracy for a workshop co-creating recommendations to guide the implementation of the European Democracy Shield.

Where: European Economic and Social Committee (Atrium 6), Rue Belliard 99/101, 1040 Bruxelles 
When: 4 March 2026 09:30 - 11:00
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The Drama Artists’ Association of Serbia will present and explore the specific situation of the Serbian cultural scene in this Lunchtime Session, focusing on the importance of Serbian theatre for freedom of expression, democracy and solidarity.

Where: Online 
When: 26 February 2026 13:00 - 14:00
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The “Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change” conference explores how culture and care can work together to build new ways of care that meet today’s complex social challenges, bringing together cultural and care professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community actors from across Europe.

Where: European Conference | Leuven, Belgium 
When: 26 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 16:00