After over four years of a marvellous journey, my time at Culture Action Europe has come to an end. I have been offered and have accepted to lead cultural policy in my home town as Deputy Mayor in charge of culture in Rome. This is an immense honour and a huge challenge – and I … Continued
On 25/26 February 2016 a group of about 35 participants representing the creative and cultural sectors from the EU Member States gathered in Berlin to discuss “developing the entrepreneurial and innovation potential of the cultural and creative sectors”. The process formed part of a Structured Dialogue between the European Commission and the cultural sector under … Continued
The EESC Liaison group’s two Presidents have published a joint statement on the British referendum on EU membership, following consultation with the members of the Liaison group, in which CAE represents the field of culture and the arts: read the statement.
IETM, International network for contemporary performing arts, in collaboration with Culture Action Europe and UCLG – United Cities and Local Governments, released the mapping “Creation and Displacement. Developing New Narratives Around Migration”, that presents some of the artistic projects taking place in Europe and internationally with a focus on support, solidarity and engagement with refugees and … Continued
Culture Action Europe respects the sovereign decision of the British people, but sincerely regrets that they have opted to leave the European Union. As the voice of culture in Europe, Culture Action Europe is committed to serving as a bridge between the British and European cultural landscapes, both during and after this political separation. Continental … Continued
On 23 June, the British public will decide on the critical matter of their membership of the European Union. Culture Action Europe hopes for a “Remain” victory and calls on the artistic community in the UK to express its support for the EU. The European project was the first such experiment in history that did … Continued
“Culture, Cities and Identity in Europe”, the study commissioned by the European Economic and Social Committee and carried out by Culture Action Europe and Agenda21 for Culture-UCLG was officially presented at “A hope for Europe” conference in Brussels. Luca Jahier, President of the Various Interests Group of the EESC, opened the conference with these words: “Culture … Continued
On 1 June, the Italian members of CAE sent a letter to the candidates Mayor of Rome, inviting the public authority to put culture at the centre of the political strategy of the city. Culture is an essential citizenship right and a crucial element for wellbeing. The letter hopes to inspire the future administration of Rome … Continued