2020 Cultural Deal for Europe launch event

#CulturalDealEU Launch Event 2020

Culture Action Europe (CAE), the European Cultural Foundation (ECF), and Europa Nostra, also in its capacity as coordinator of the European Heritage Alliance, held the online debate on November 18, 2020, where “A Cultural Deal for Europe” was first presented publicly. 

Re-watch the event below, or read the detailed report of the launch in English and French.

David Sassoli

President of the European Parliament addresses participants of the high-level event “A Cultural Deal for Europe”, co-organized by Culture Action Europe, the European Cultural Foundation, and Europa Nostra, coordinating the European Heritage Alliance.

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Clément Beaune

French Secretary of State for European Affairs addresses participants of the high-level event “A Cultural Deal for Europe”

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Chapter 1: “Culture as a driving force for Europe’s recovery”

Introduced by Tere Badia, Secretary-General of Culture Action Europe, in conversation with the EP CULT Committee Chair Sabine Verheyen.

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Illustrations by Menah 

Chapter 2: “Philanthropy as a contributor to the Cultural Deal for Europe”

Introduced by André Wilkens, Director of the European Cultural Foundation, in conversation with the EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel.

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Illustrations by Menah

Chapter 3: “Culture and cultural heritage for the Future of Europe”

Introduced by Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, Secretary-General of Europa Nostra, featuring a video message from the French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune.In conversation with Luca Jahier, former president of the EESC and Guilherme d’Oliviera Martins, Calouste Gulbekian Foundation.
Reaction from Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the Committee of the Regions

Concluding words from EP CULT Committee Chair Sabine Verheyen

Secretary-General of Culture Action Europe Tere Badia, Director of the European Cultural Foundation André Wilkens and Secretary-General of Europa Nostra Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic.
The high-level event “A Cultural Deal for Europe”, co-organized by Culture Action Europe, the European Cultural Foundation, and Europa Nostra, coordinating the European Heritage Alliance.

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Illustrations by Menah here

More information about the event available here.

For a more in-depth overview of the online debate “A Cultural Pact for Europe – A central place for culture in the post-pandemic future of the EU”, check out our report here

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