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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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We are happy to launch new 2016-2019 ‘Culture in Sustainable Cities. Learning with Culture 21 Actions’ programme (”Pilot Cities Europe”) in Europe. Cities interested in participating should confirm their involvement before 30 November 2016. Results will be communicated on 15 December 2016. The overall duration of the project is expected to be approximately 26-28 months for each … Continued

SDG Watch Europe, in which Culture Action Europe is an active member, will officially launch in Brussels on 13 October 2016. SDG Watch Europe is a new, EU-level, cross-sectoral CSO alliance of NGOs from development, environment, social, cultural, human rights and other sectors. Its goal is to hold governments accountable for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Culture Action Europe wants … Continued

Culture Action Europe together with its members and partners in Italy (and elsewhere) campaigns to put culture at the centre of local public policy. Join #RECREaction social media day on October 12 launched by Italian members of CAE, if you believe that CULTURE CREATES CITIES! Cultural services are essential citizenship services and as such should be mainstreamed in public policies at … Continued

The Italian Capital of Culture 2016 hosts the eleventh edition of ArtLab. From 28 September till 1 October Mantova is a central meeting point to discuss, share and create collectively.  What is the role of culture in guiding historical changes? How can cultural organisations help making sense of the events that are changing daily the conditions in which we … Continued

In September 2015, the world’s governments adopted Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals present a unique opportunity to put the world on a sustainable development path. Now that this universal Agenda is adopted, attention must shift to the translation of the goals and targets into … Continued

Gathering both regional and international voices, the Strengthen•ing Culture Conference focused on cultural policies and culture as elements for sustainable development in Kosovo and the Balkan region. The event was organized in the framework of the Culture for all – phase III project, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo and implemented by Interarts, Culture … Continued

This year Artlab (29 September – 1 October, Mantova) focuses on the role of culture in urban regeneration. Culture Action Europe will participate in two different sessions during this event. Robert Manchin of CAE will speak on the importance of cultural networks in Europe and will present  the preliminary results of the “Study on audience development – How to … Continued