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CAE calls for reversal of 27 million EUR proposed cuts from the 2026 Creative Europe budget

This week, Culture Action Europe, together with 30 European cultural networks and organisations, sent a letter to the European Council and national ministers of finance and culture to urge to reverse the proposed 27.56 million EUR cuts to the Creative Europe Programme in the 2026 financial year.

Culture Action Europe unveils its blueprint for future cultural policies in Europe

Culture Action Europe is proud to present ‘Towards the Culture Compass: A Sector Blueprint’: a discussion paper resulting from the joint efforts of 30 cross-border European cultural networks, aiming to propose a direction for European cultural policies.

European cultural networks gather in the Parliament for high-level MFF talks

On 23 September, cultural networks in the CAE network gathered in Brussels to discuss their collective actions to protect culture’s place in the next MFF.

What is AgoraEU?

Learn more about the new AgoraEU programme proposed in the next EU long-term budget 2028-2034.

A vibrant abstract digital artwork featuring a symmetrical arrangement of elongated, rounded vertical shapes in vivid gradients of pink, blue, yellow, red, green, and purple. The shapes appear to hover against a deep navy-blue background, forming a mirrored visual effect that evokes sound waves or digital signals.
A group of approximately 80 participants pose on large wooden stairs inside a modern, well-lit building with warm lighting and plants. The group is diverse in age, gender, and background, all smiling warmly toward the camera. Some people are seated at the front, with the rest standing or sitting on the tiered steps, creating a vibrant and inclusive group portrait.
A collage of overlapping posters in different tones of yellow, each featuring bold text in various languages including English, Dutch, and French. Phrases such as “ASK PAY TRUST,” “VRAAG BETAAL VERTROUW,” and “INTERROGER RÉTRIBUER CROIRE” are prominently printed, along with QR codes and the tagline “THE ARTIST” or “DE KUNSTENAARS / LES ARTISTES.”