Under the initiative of Culture Action Europe, European cultural networks, platforms and cultural organisations have been advocating for an increased flexibility of Creative Europe program during and after the pandemic. On the 20th of March 2020, Culture Action Europe has addressed a joint letter to the Commissioner Gabriel and Members of Directorate General for Education, … Continued
The unprecedented Covid-19 outbreak, unfolding global interdependence, requires forward-looking and bold actions on all fronts. The European Union Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 will be an integral tool in revitalising the European societies. It is vital that the future MFF contributes to transforming the current crisis into a doorway to a sustainable future, granting space … Continued
On Tuesday, April 28, CAE Secretary General Tere Badia will participate in the Òmnium Cultural’s first online talk. Experts and representatives of the cultural sector and the European institutions will take part in a LIVE debate and will discuss on the present and the future of the arts and culture sector in the context of … Continued
The European Parliament backs the call coming from the cultural and creative sectors for an increased support to tackle the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and sends a strong message to the EU’s Heads of States and governments, which will meet again on Thursday 23 April on the bloc’s common response to the coronavirus … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued