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Information Technologies (IT) can solve problems, accelerate decision-making and help complete complex tasks through self-learning processes. They are often defined as a communication system that is universal, transparent, simple and accessible. However, this is not 100% true. Technologies are neither neutral, nor accessible and transparent. Algorithmic processes are acting in direct relation to our infrastructures and beyond the purely functional…

EU values, democracy and culture are intimately related, for each of them to thrive, they all must thrive. Thus, we were glad to hear in your opening Statement in the European Parliament Plenary Session that you are committed to build a united Europe of peace and a Europe of values underpinned by the rule of law. We count on you…

Deadline for the Culture Crops Agora – open call for projects has been extended until 12 August 2019! Do you have a cultural project that deals with non-urban territories? Are you running an initiative based on a dialogue with the rural social and environmental context? Are you intervening with the audiences outside of big cities? Is your project reflecting on cultural…

Culture Action Europe is among 35 organisations participating in the structured dialogue between the European Commission and and the cultural sector on Gender Balance in the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). The Brainstorming Session on GENDER EQUALITY: Gender Balance in Cultural and Creative Sectors represents the opportunity for a group of around 35 European civil society stakeholders in the cultural sector to exchange…

From 1 July until 31 December, Finland holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The priorities for Finland’s Presidency of the European Union are to strengthen common values and the rule of law, to make the EU more competitive and socially inclusive, to promote action on climate change and to protect the security of its citizens. The priorities for Finland’s Presidency are:…

We are looking for Comms and Policy & Politics Intern to join our team in Brussels! Comms Intern Opening Start date: 1 September 2019 (flexible) Duration: 4 months (September-December) Location: Brussels Deadline to apply: 20 July 2019 Culture Action Europe (CAE) is looking for a dynamic, efficient, multi-skilled student and/or graduate in communications (Bachelor or Master’s) with a keen interest…

The 13th edition of the forum on cooperation and sustainable development organised by the European Commission, known as the European Development Days, will take place in Brussels on the 18th and 19th of June. The central theme of the event is tackling inequalities, with the objective of leaving no one behind in the future world development scenarios. INTERARTS has been very…

European Development Days (EDD) 2019 takes place on 18-19 June in Brussels. This year topic is: “Addressing inequalities: Building a world that leaves no one behind”. As usual, CAE member Interarts will have a strong presence at the EDDs. In partnership with the British Council, UCLG – Agenda 21 for Culture, UNESCO Brussels office, International Music Council and others, Interarts co-organised a…

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted two days of vibrant civil society exchange in Brussels. This year’s Civil Society Days (13-14 June) took place in the crucial times for Europe, namely after the Sibiu Summit and the European Elections and focused on two main pillars: democracy and sustainability. Culture Action Europe, together with Lifelong Learning Platform and European Students’…

The 2019 Edition of Beyond the Obvious focuses on cultural practices in non-urban territories. Culture Crops: cultural practices in non-urban territories sparks the debate on peripheral territories. Where does their territory begin and where it does it end? How do they see themselves and how are they seen by others? What are they and how do they work? To provoke discussion on…

The recent informal European Council summit in Sibiu, Romania, marked a moment of convergence among the European heads of government ahead of the European Parliament Elections. It resulted in a joint declaration evoking a spirit of unity “through thick and thin,” and a Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024, with a strong emphasis on environmental and security concerns. A single mention is reserved for culture,…