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

CAE joins a coalition of 150+ cultural organisations, networks, and institutions from across Europe in calling on EU policymakers to ensure a stronger budget for the Culture strand in AgoraEU.

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.

Culture in National & Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs)

Learn about National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) in the next long-term EU budget, why they matters, and what action(s) can be taken to ensure a strong cultural presence in national plans.

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.

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.

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.
Close-up photo with a red monochrome duotone filter showing a hand placing a small paper note labeled "EMPATHY" onto a worksheet during a group exercise, likely a values-mapping or workshop activity. The visible worksheet reads "mapping" with instructions about grouping similar values together, and a circular sticker labeled "Values" is visible in the bottom right. A pair of glasses rests on the table in the blurred background.
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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Just prior to the launch of European Year of Cultural Heritage, members, partners and friends of Culture Action Europe gathered in Rome this November to collectively reflect on meaning of “belonging” and “becoming”. How can we, as artists and cultural operators, engaged citizens and policy makers, rationalists and visionaries, develop an inclusive belonging? How can we … Continued

Beyond the Obvious – Cultural Agora in Rome has come to an end. We would like to thank partners, contributors and participants of this very special gathering: those who shared their brave stories and offered practical solutions, those who asked uncomfortable questions, those who walked us through our memories, those who came from far away, … Continued

This year, in the framework of Contemporaneamente Roma International Days, BtO becomes part of the Beyond the Obvious Cultural Agora.  On this page you can find more information about the diversity of events happening during the Cultural Agora at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. Diverse programme, topics and contributors – gusts will have the full access to … Continued

Belonging and Becoming is the title of the October issue of Culture Action Europe’s newsletter. Editorial from Robert Manchin, CAE president,  focuses on the concepts of belonging, European identity, our shared European heritage and shared European future. “Most of us are engaged in essentially intercultural monologues. For dialogues we need more respect, humility and willingness … Continued

New speakers, new partners, new ideas. Beyond the Obvious (BtO) conference 2017 in Rome is organic, dynamic, symbiotic and on its way to set the ground for you! This year, Beyond the Obvious becomes part of the Cultural Agora @ Palaexpo. Have an updated glance at the programme. CAE BtO Preliminary programme Many more side events will be revealed in the next days! Check back … Continued

Responding  to concerns from the membership which reflect divergences within the CAE membership, CAE has decided to withdraw its signature. Dear signatories of the open letter against the EU copyright censorship filter, First and foremost, we would like to thank you again for supporting this important initiative to oppose an EU copyright censorship filter. In … Continued

Belonging and Becoming: Culture, Heritage and our Future takes place 15-17 November in Rome, @Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Registrations for the Beyond the Obvious conference are now open. Hurry up, book your seat before the 1st of October and enjoy the early bird price! More on the website: www.cae-bto.org About Beyond the Obvious: Belonging & Becoming … Continued