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The next step in the campaign is to engage Member States, as governments prepare to provide their initial reaction to the Commissionās MFF proposal before the summer break in August. CAE is drafting a letter to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council configuration of the Council (= Member Statesā finance ministers). We also encourage CAEās regional hubs to write to their national finance ministers, urging them to take a clear position in the MFF negotiations to 1) safeguard Creative Europe as a standalone programme, and 2) secure an increased budget for it. Templates for these letters and detailed instructions are available here. Itās important to act quickly and mobilise during the week of 7 July.
Current consultations open to the public:
- European Data Union Strategy deadline 18 July
- 2026-2030 Gender Equality Strategy deadline 11 AugustĀ
- EU Civil Society Strategy deadline 5 September
- The new action plan on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights deadline 10 September
Actions happening across the Network
- Let Culture Lead Us Forward – Open Letter
- Kunsten ā92 op de bres voor culturele sector in Europa: āAsk, pay, trustā
āš¼ Ways to Organise Locally!
- Endorse, endorse, endorse!Ā Share theĀ link to endorseĀ the campaign in your channels or pass aroundĀ endorsement sheetsĀ at your events
- Pass the Mic:Ā Choose a scriptĀ and record a video explaining why we should ask, pay, and trust artists. āPass the micā to someone else who should, too.
- Flyer in your city: Use ourĀ campaign pack, includingĀ translated graphics, to spread the word at your local activities (If there could be a better translation, please reach out and we’ll update the materials!)
- Social Media Blitz: Post photos or videos with #AskPayTrust and tag other orgs and EU leaders.
- Host a letter-writing session: Use ourĀ template letterĀ to write to your national Ministers of Culture about how they can center culture in their policymaking.
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