One month away from the commemoration of the lockdown anniversary in European countries, the long-standing and renewed debate on participation in and access to culture as a fundamental human right persists. Notwithstanding a budgetary increase of Creative Europe, the only EU programme specifically dedicated to supporting European cultural and creative sectors and cultural cooperation, European … Continued
The Digital Single Market (DSM) directive, voted in April 2019 by the European Parliament, is to be transposed into the national laws of Member States by June 2021. Recognizing the weak position of authors in the contractual relationship, the European Union set minimal standards so that authors get fairer conditions as to their remuneration and … Continued
An agreement was reached mid-December, but as February begins the game is not over yet for Creative Europe, the only EU programme specifically dedicated to supporting European cultural and creative sectors and cultural cooperation. The EU institutions still need to formally approve the regulation establishing Creative Europe 2021-2027, while first calls could be out in … Continued
Cultural heritage is back in the European spotlight this week. Both the Parliament and the Commission held votes and open debates on the subject, including funding schemes for cultural heritage, and its role for peace and security. New and old challenges lay ahead for funding opportunities for cultural heritage within the European Union. A two-day … Continued
Almost one month in Brexitland, a litany of new headaches has just begun for the cultural workers on both sides of the Channel. While many were relieved that a trade and cooperation deal was finally struck on Christmas’ Eve, adjustments to the new life outside the bloc are causing pain and raising questions and doubts … Continued
As winter celebrations and inauguration ceremonies (including woolen mittens and powerful poems) are left behind, EU Member States are back to work to draft their National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRP). In order to benefit from the 750-billion funding of the European Recovery Plan agreed at the EU level, the Member States have to send … Continued
Culture Action Europe, with the support of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) has launched the project, entitled “Supporting MENA cultural agents in the EU”. With this project, Culture Action Europe will create spaces to connect, exchange and work together with the cultural agents from the MENA region working and living in the EU. In the … Continued
The right to participate in the cultural life of the community and to enjoy the arts is the fundamental human right, as described in the Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Although the role of culture in society and the relationship between art and ideology has undergone major changes over the centuries, … Continued