Cultural Democracy

The 13th edition of the forum on cooperation and sustainable development organised by the European Commission, known as the European Development Days, will take place in Brussels on the 18th and 19th of June. The central theme of the event is tackling inequalities, with the objective of leaving no one behind in the future world development … Continued

European Development Days (EDD) 2019 takes place on 18-19 June in Brussels. This year topic is: “Addressing inequalities: Building a world that leaves no one behind”. As usual, CAE member Interarts will have a strong presence at the EDDs. In partnership with the British Council, UCLG – Agenda 21 for Culture, UNESCO Brussels office, International Music Council … Continued

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted two days of vibrant civil society exchange in Brussels. This year’s Civil Society Days (13-14 June) took place in the crucial times for Europe, namely after the Sibiu Summit and the European Elections and focused on two main pillars: democracy and sustainability. Culture Action Europe, together with Lifelong … Continued

The recent informal European Council summit in Sibiu, Romania, marked a moment of convergence among the European heads of government ahead of the European Parliament Elections. It resulted in a joint declaration evoking a spirit of unity “through thick and thin,” and a Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024, with a strong emphasis on environmental and security concerns. A single … Continued

It is true, Europe is hardly perfect. We sometimes blame it, and rightly so, for lacking soul and emotion, for speaking a language that few of us understand. We blame it for not doing enough to face the ecological, social and political crises that are threatening to unravel it today, for not doing enough to face … Continued

EU citizens are called to the ballot boxes to take part in European Parliamentary elections 23-26 May 2019. In the run-up to the vote, Culture Action Europe calls on political parties to recognise culture’s contribution to Europe as a necessary source of unity and a force for cooperation and mutual understanding. Culture Action Europe (CAE) … Continued

On May 9 European Leaders met in Sibiu to discuss the future of Europe. Leaders agreed in the Sibiu Declaration to renew their commitment to move forward in unity, upholding the founding values of the European Union. CAE welcomes the commitment to a future Europe that is fair, diverse and democratic. However, regrets the lack … Continued