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STATEMENT BY THE CULTURE2030GOAL CAMPAIGN 20 APRIL 2020 With the world faced with the COVID-19 pandemic today and the need to rebuild our societies tomorrow, culture should be at the heart of the response. Culture brings inspiration, comfort and hope into people’s lives. To harness this potential, the Culture 2030 Goal movement, in the context of its engagement in the…

After failing to reach an agreement at the end of March, leaders of the 27 EU Member States will reconvene again in video-conference on 23 April for an extraordinary meeting of the European Council to discuss the joint response to the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new summit has been prepared by intense talks and negotiations by the…

Confined in our living rooms (if lucky enough), it is time to rethink how we relate to our environment, our economies and our societies. Could lessons we are learning from the current crisis bring us towards a more sustainable, just and equal future, based on solidarity? #Culturekeepsmesane hashtag is trending on Social Media these days as the cultural content increasingly…

Open Letter to the EU Commission and the Member States, demanding support for the Cultural and Creative Sectors, particularly cultural creators, affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) all over Europe are hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Live events and performances had to be cancelled, while most cultural venues were forced to close their doors. Cultural…

Press Release, 27-03-2020, European Parliament. The Chair of EP Committee on Culture and Education warns that the cultural and creative sectors have been ravaged by the impact of stringent public health measures. Commenting on yesterday’s approval by the EP of the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, Culture and Education Committee Chair, Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE), issued the following statement. “The Coronavirus Response…

In response to Covid-19 pandemic many governments, arts councils, foundations and private actors are deploying new emergency initiatives: designing compensation measures, reorganising their funding, combining efforts and sharing information, all this to tackle the unprecedented crisis that hit our societies – and specifically our culture, arts, creative sectors and cultural heritage. Culture Action Europe has addressed the EU to take specific action…

The coronavirus has affected all countries in Europe, and it is already evident that the cultural sector is and will be heavily impacted.  We stand in solidarity with every person and organisation that are affected by the virus not only in Europe but also elsewhere in the world, and by the measures taken to contain it. On behalf of European…

In response to covid-19 pandemic, European countries are deploying unprecedented emergency tactics and a warlike language. The “invisible enemy” is weakening not only the public health and labour systems across the continent deeply affected by the austerity policies of the last decade, but is also putting under threat the European project as we know it. Global crisis requires collaboration of…

The amount of information we receive every day on Covid-19’s impact on our society is massive. It is often hard to navigate through this ocean of data, new measures and campaigns without getting lost and disoriented. That’s why On the Move and Circostrada‘s joint initiative is so praiseworthy. The two networks built an extensive and updated source of information regarding…

On behalf of IETM – International network for contemporary performing arts, Culture Action Europe (CAE), European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) and Trans Europe Halles (TEH) we would like to thank all the people who participated in the Beyond the Urban webinar that was held yesterday morning at IETM’s offices. It was a great experience and we appreciate the various…

It’s official! Culture Action Europe (CAE), the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC), IETM – International network for contemporary performing arts, and Trans Europe Halles (TEH) published “Beyond the Urban – Contemporary arts and culture in non-urban areas as keys to a sustainable and cohesive Europe”, a joint policy paper aiming at supporting culture in non-urban areas. When it comes…

The recent spread of the Coronavirus is pushing States to take harsh measures in the attempt to tackle the epidemic and to #flattenthecurve. Belgium is not an exception. Culture Action Europe takes the civic responsibility to mitigate the spread of COVID19 and joins other cultural venues, festivals, projects and civil society organisations in suspending events and travels before the 3rd…