European Council President Charles Michel called a special summit on EU Budget on February 20. Agenda proposal for the forthcoming meeting will be put forward in the coming days. The main issues expected to be discussed at the summit are as follows: First and foremost, the overall budget size; The Just Transition Fund to help … Continued
“Artistic Freedom is a right in itself: the right to create”, these were the opening words of Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Chair of the LIBE Committee, introducing a debate on the State of Artistic Freedom in Europe. Organised by Freemuse in collaboration with Culture Action Europe the event was hosted by MEPs Domènec Ruiz Devesa … Continued
Doubling the culture budget is the minimum request put forward by the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) to the EU member states, urging the EU Council to support the European Parliament’s proposal to increase funding for the Creative Europe program. Creative Europe is the sole EU programme for the CCS and is currently hugely over-subscribed. … Continued
Communications Intern Full-time, Brussels based Start date: January 2020 Duration: 6 months Culture Action Europe (CAE) is looking for a dynamic, efficient, multi-skilled student and/or graduate in communications (Bachelor or Master’s) with a keen interest in culture, campaigning, community mobilisation and the EU policy and decision-making processes. Who are we looking for? Students of communications, … Continued
2019 was a crucial year for cultural advocacy in the EU. Leading this charge was our European elections campaign, which appealed to EU citizens and voters in 13 different languages, hosting a Live Online Dialogue and publishing/producing a series of Salon Culture podcasts with a special focus on the EP Elections. The CAE 2019-21 strategy … Continued
In 2019, Culture Action Europe actively campaigned to put culture at the centre of public debate and decision-making. Below are just a few of the highlights from an active year for cultural advocacy in the EU! BRING BACK CULTURE, MS. PRESIDENT! Following the announcement of the Commissioner-Designates and their portfolios by President Ursula von der … Continued
Ahead of talks among EU leaders on the long-term budget in the European Council 12-13 December, the Chair of Culture and Education Committee, Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE), issued a statement: “The Culture and Education Committee has had a very constructive relationship with the Finnish Presidency of the Council during the trilogue negotiations on Erasmus+, Creative … Continued
The future of Creative Europe 2021-27 is currently in the hands of the EU Heads of State and governments that will meet in Brussels on December 12-13. Culture Action Europe had a look at the new negotiation box, which contains more detailed figures prepared by the Finnish Council Presidency. While the document details only allocations … Continued