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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.
Abstract, glowing ring of light with radiating orange, blue, and yellow streaks against a black background.

SMartBE “Which future for SMart?” – SMart in Progress Brussels, Belgium June 30, 2015 On June 30, SMartBE will open its doors for a day of reflection on its future. The day will be organised around 4 questions: how create and develop an activity, are shared and participative businesses realistic, which viable business model to choose and with whom … Continued

The Secretariat of the Human Rights Council is currently accepting applications for the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights [HRC res. 28/9]. The deadline for applications or nominations for the post of UN Special Rapporteur is June 18th at noon GMT.Any UN Member State, international organisation , NGO or individual is allowed to nominate an expert, … Continued

European Music Council  5th European Forum on Music ” Access to Music is Digital?” Riga, Latvia June 11-14 2015 The European Music Council’s  annual conference,  known as the European Forum on Music, will soon take place in Riga, Latvia and will focus on the question “is access to music digital ?”. Debates will also deal with audience development … Continued

On Wednesday 3rd June afternoon from 16 to 18, during the Green Week in Brussels, a citizens’ initiative called ‘King of the Meadows’, which is also part of Leeuwarden-Fryslân European Capital of Culture 2018, will be presented. ‘ King of Meadows’ is a citizens’ initiative that aims at bridging the wide gap between citizens, landscape, commons and biodiversity. … Continued

Relais Culture Europe Workshop on Creative Europe project submission Paris, France June 22-23 2015 Relais Culture Europe is also the French Creative Europe desk and therefore organises a set of training to help professional build their submission of project for the next Creative Europe Call for Cooperation projects. The 3 different sessions will aim at updating … Continued

BOZAR Urban development and public space: Culture as a driver for cities.  at Bozar, Brussels, Belgium June 4, 2015 In the framework of  the 8th EU-LAC Summit, gathering EU as well as Latin America and Caribbean countries happening in Brussels in a few weeks, Culture Action Europe’s member BOZAR is hosting a debate on the role of culture in … Continued

Culture Action Europe is glad to announce the dates for its Annual Conference 2015. Developed in collaboration with the Vastra Gotaland Region, Beyond the Obvious 2015 will be held from October 15 to October 17 in Gothenburg – Vastra Gotaland Region (Sweden). The 2015 Conference will explore the tension between the private and the public/common … Continued