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
To strengthen the position of culture in the run-up to the European Parliament elections, Culture Action Europe (CAE) doubled its advocacy efforts to include cultural issues in the manifestos of European political parties. In the current political climate and in the context of emerging global shifts, the CAE Appeal for the European Elections 2019 calls … Continued
As we prepare to bid farewell to the European Year of Cultural Heritage (#EYCH), a crucial initiative promoting contemporary understanding of cultural heritage, are we able to achieve what we aimed for? Early this year, Culture Action Europe called European Institutions and Member States to take up a set of recommendations on board, highlighting a holistic and … Continued
Culture Action Europe is looking for Communications Intern. Duration: (4 months) mid January – mid May 2019, preferably full-time Location: Brussels Start date: 14 January 2019 (flexible) Please note, that this is a volunteer internship. We are giving priority to candidates living in Brussels, holding a grant (Erasmus+ or similar) or carrying out the internship as part … Continued
On 14 November, the European Parliament voted for the new EU budget from 2021. The Interim Report on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 has been approved at the plenary meeting in Strasbourg, with 429 votes in favour, 207 against, 40 abstentions. The European Parliament (EP) calls for an increase in spending on culture, proposing … Continued
“We have a vision of cultural learning from cradle to grave, not only for artists, but for all citizens.” WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN A CHANGING EUROPE? LARS EBERT HIGHLIGHTS THE CURRENT TRENDS AND DELIVERS A CLEAR MESSAGE: EUROPEAN ENTHUSIASM FOR CULTURAL EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION IS GATHERING MOMENTUM In his role as Programme … Continued
After a successful completion of the Beyond the Obvious 2018 conference, Culture Action Europe elected new board members at the Annual General Assembly and Members Forum on 27 October in Timisoara, Romania. We are happy to announce that Robert Manchin, Antonio Gucciardo and Cristina Da Milano have been re-elected for the second term. Niels Righolt and … Continued
2018 Edition of the Beyond the Obvious Conference successfully ended. During three days, Timisoara, the upcoming European Capital of Culture (ECoC) 2021, became an international melting pot of technologists, cultural practitioners, artists, policy-makers, researchers and activists. Organised by Culture Action Europe and hosted by Timisoara 2021 and Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara (UPT), and supported by Prohelvetia … Continued