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On 18 April, DG EAC will organise a conference on the role of culture in the inclusion of Roma minorities in Europe entitled: “From segregation to integration: the role of culture” in Brussels.
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Culture Action Europe, in the framework of the ‘we are more – act for culture in Europe’ campaign welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for Creative Europe but calls for an improved recognition of the social dimension of arts and culture and the importance of risk taking and experimentation. The European Parliament and EU member states … Continued
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All across Europe, members of Culture Action Europe and campaign supporters are organizing events that highlight the central role that the arts, culture and heritage play in our lives and, in this case, that classical music lives in the heart of our cities. Check out this Flashmob organized by the Association Française des Orchestres at … Continued
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During the first day of the European Culture Forum more than 200 cultural operators mobilised in the square in front of the venue to show their support to the campaign as well as the proposed tax on financial transactions for increased solidarity, participation and citizenship – for arts and culture – we are more, act for culture in Europe!
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Tomorrow, the 7th of October 2011, it’s exactly 1 year since the campaign was launched at the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels! One year down the road, the campaign manifesto has been signed by more than 20.500 supporters from all over Europe and campaign material and advocacy tools are now available in more … Continued
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On 22-24 June, the Hungarian EU Presidency is organising the first joint informal meeting between senior officials of Ministries of Culture and senior officials responsible for culture in Ministries of Foreign Affairs. The aim of the meeting is to develop an integrated approach to culture in external relations. The topics to be discussed include: culture … Continued
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On the 25th of May, Culture Action Europe’s Secretary General Mrs Ilona Kish presented the we are more campaign to the Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament. During the presentation, Ilona Kish highlighted the more than 10.000 signatures that have now been collected for the campaign manifesto. The Chair of the Committee, Mrs … Continued
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Following the publication of the European Commission’s budget proposal at the end of June, July will see talks start on culture’s share of the next EU budget beyond 2013. Rumours about what the budget proposal will look like are already multiplying. To what extent can we expect it to be creative? Will the Commission be … Continued