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 … Continued
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 … Continued
It is true, Europe is hardly perfect. We sometimes blame it, and rightly so, for lacking soul and emotion, for speaking a language that few of us understand. We blame it for not doing enough to face the ecological, social and political crises that are threatening to unravel it today, for not doing enough to face … Continued
EU citizens are called to the ballot boxes to take part in European Parliamentary elections 23-26 May 2019. In the run-up to the vote, Culture Action Europe calls on political parties to recognise culture’s contribution to Europe as a necessary source of unity and a force for cooperation and mutual understanding. Culture Action Europe (CAE) … Continued
A coalition of Dutch cultural organisations united in the Europe platform – initiated by European Cultural Foundation, Kunsten ’92 and Culture Action Europe – feel the need to play a stronger role in European policy making. On the occasion of the European parliamentary elections, a possible Brexit and the negotiations on the future EU programmes … Continued
On May 9 European Leaders met in Sibiu to discuss the future of Europe. Leaders agreed in the Sibiu Declaration to renew their commitment to move forward in unity, upholding the founding values of the European Union. CAE welcomes the commitment to a future Europe that is fair, diverse and democratic. However, regrets the lack … Continued
On the occasion of the European Union’s 69th Birthday, Culture Action Europe celebrates the values on which this Union was founded and calls for the recognition of the role of culture in establishing and maintaining a sense of unity and belonging and in showcasing the EU’s unique diversity. We believe that a better Europe needs … Continued
At his 2017 State of the European Union address, President Juncker unveiled a roadmap detailing the main steps towards a more united, stronger and more democratic Union. Building on this, national leaders met in Tallinn, Estonia, and agreed on a Leaders’ Agenda – a list of the most pressing issues and challenges for which solutions … Continued