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By Mafalda Dâmaso To build public faith in democracy throughout Europe, Progressives must deliver policies of redistribution as well as recognition. Culture is key in this regard. When they are asked about their vision for the future – both for their states as well as for the European Union – Progressives immediately mention decreased inequality. Yet building more just societies…

The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ‘Essential Digital Skills for museum professionals’ has been running since the 7th of January 2019. Launched by the Mu.SA project, the course primarily aims to support museum professionals in improving their digital competences, so as to facilitate collaborations across disciplines and increase productivity in the digital era. Over eight weeks, participants follow modules that…

Creative Europe is the sole programme with funding dedicated to culture, while also comprising media and cross-sectoral strands. The next cycle of the programme will be 2021-2027, for which the Commission published its proposal at the end of May 2018. The European Parliament and Council of the EU have since been working on their individual positions for inter-institutional negotiations (trilogues)….

On January the 1st 2019, Romania took over the EU’s rotating presidency for the first time. Romania will chair meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work in the Council in the coming six months. With EU parliament elections, Brexit, Multiannaul Financial Framework (MFF) negotiations and a migration crisis at hand, Romania…

EU citizens are called to the ballot boxes to take part in European Parliamentary elections 23-26 May 2019. In the run-up to the vote, Culture Action Europe calls on political parties to recognise culture’s contribution to Europe as a necessary source of unity and a force for cooperation and mutual understanding. Culture Action Europe (CAE) sees the 2019 European elections…

As we prepare to bid farewell to the European Year of Cultural Heritage (#EYCH), a crucial initiative promoting contemporary understanding of cultural heritage, are we able to achieve what we aimed for? Early this year, Culture Action Europe called European Institutions and Member States to take up a set of recommendations on board, highlighting a holistic and forward looking understanding of cultural…

Culture Action Europe is looking for Communications Intern. Duration: (4 months) mid January – mid May 2019, preferably full-time Location: Brussels Start date: 14 January 2019 (flexible) Please note, that this is a volunteer internship. We are giving priority to candidates living in Brussels, holding a grant (Erasmus+ or similar) or carrying out the internship as part of their studies. A modest…

On 14 November, the European Parliament voted for the new EU budget from 2021. The Interim Report on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 has been approved at the plenary meeting in Strasbourg, with 429 votes in favour, 207 against, 40 abstentions. The European Parliament (EP) calls for an increase in spending on culture, proposing doubling the Creative Europe programme…

“We have a vision of cultural learning from cradle to grave, not only for artists, but for all citizens.” WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN A CHANGING EUROPE? LARS EBERT HIGHLIGHTS THE CURRENT TRENDS AND DELIVERS A CLEAR MESSAGE: EUROPEAN ENTHUSIASM FOR  CULTURAL EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION IS GATHERING MOMENTUM In his role as Programme Director at Castrum Peregrini, Lars…

After a successful completion of the Beyond the Obvious 2018 conference, Culture Action Europe elected new board members at the Annual General Assembly and Members Forum on 27 October in Timisoara, Romania. We are happy to announce that Robert Manchin, Antonio Gucciardo and Cristina Da Milano have been re-elected for the second term. Niels Righolt and Elena Polivtseva will replace Chris…