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100+ organisations call for a more ambitious budget for culture in AgoraEU

CAE joins a coalition of 100+ cultural organisations, networks, and institutions from across Europe in calling on EU policymakers to ensure a stronger budget for the Culture strand in AgoraEU.

A Sector Contribution to the Work Plan for Culture 2027–2030

Ahead of the next EU Work Plan for Culture, Culture Action Europe has developed a set of recommendations for the Council of the EU, shaped by discussions from the BEYOND Satellites 2026.

The Council’s MFF budget proposal: bad news for AgoraEU

The Council has unveiled its proposed budget allocations for the next long-term EU budget and it’s bad news: a 33% reduction in budget for AgoraEU compared to the Parliament’s position.

Reading between the strands: AgoraEU after Parliament and Council

Culture Action Europe calls for an AgoraEU that covers all cultural and creative sectors fairly, protects the cross-sectoral nature of European cultural cooperation, and provides more ambitious funding for culture as a whole.

EU leaders sign ambitious Joint Declaration on Culture

EU institutions have signed the Joint Declaration on culture, agreeing a long-term strategic vision for culture at the heart of Europe.

Culture is being erased from EU research and innovation funding. How do we save it?

A coalition of cultural networks started the ‘Name, Place, Fund’ campaign to secure the presence of culture for research, innovation and competitiveness in the 2028-2034 budget.

A black-and-white photograph shows a diverse group of people walking down a paved, cobblestone European street or pedestrian walkway lined with trees and buildings. Some individuals are talking and smiling, and a person in the background holds up a light-colored flag. A stylized, bright pink geometric butterfly graphic is overlaid on the right side of the image, contrasting with the monochrome scene.
Title slide: 'A sector contribution to the work plan for culture 2027–2030,' with the Culture Action Europe logo and a black-and-white illustration of flowers, roots, and insects.
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European leaders Roberta Metsola, Nikos Christodoulides, and Ursula von der Leyen stand side-by-side smiling while jointly holding a dark blue document folder embossed with the European Union stars. They are formally dressed and positioned in front of a backdrop featuring several large European Union flags.

Formation of von der Leyen Commission advances

President-elect Ursula von der Leyen today gave her agreement to the draft list of Commissioners-designate provided to her by the Council of the European Union. This follows a series of formal interviews President-elect von der Leyen held, over the past weeks, with each of the persons suggested by the Member States as candidates for Commissioner. Next … Continued

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Deadline extended | Culture Crops Agora

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 … Continued

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Voices of Culture | Gender Balance in CCS

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 … Continued

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Finland taking the presidency of the EU today

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 … Continued

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We are looking for interns

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 … Continued

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Promoting gender equality through creativity

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 … Continued

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