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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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Dear members of Culture Action Europe, dear friends and supporters, The European project is currently being attacked from many sides. Nationalistic tendencies are increasing in scope and visibility. The increase in the arrival of refugees and migrants to Europe is unprecedented – and instead of demonstrating solidarity and engaging in the development of intercultural societies, … Continued

Tools and methodologies which may be used for addressing imbalances and asymmetries in partnerships. Development of peer ethics and peer protocols in different types of situations and partnerships Attachments CAE_Brussels_28-1 Presentation (7 MB)

Culture Action Europe wants to bring your attention a petition furthered by members of the Art Rights and Justice (ARJ) working group. For more information on ARJ, please see : http://cultureactioneurope.org/milestone/arj-arts-rights-justice/ In January 2016, a petition was initiated expressing concern on the imprisonment and sentencing of two Iranian musicians (Mehdi Rajabian and Emadi) and a … Continued

After the adoption by the Committee on Culture and Education on the 21st of December 2015, it is the European Parliament as a whole which yesterday passed by a large majority (+554, -147, ¤12) the Report on the role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values (Rapporteur: Julie Ward, Socialists … Continued

We are proud to announce that Fondazione Fitzcarraldo, together with Culture Action Europe, ECCOM and Intercult have, as a consortium, been awarded the contract for a “Study on audience development – How to place audiences at the centre of cultural organisations” in the framework of the Creative Europe programme. “The aim of the study is … Continued

On 21 December, the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education approved the Report on the role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values (Rapporteur: Julie Ward, Socialists & Democrats, UK). Among other asseverations, the report argues for the European Union to establish the exchange of good practices and promote … Continued