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
A coalition of Dutch cultural organisations united in the Europe platform – initiated by European Cultural Foundation, Kunsten ’92 and Culture Action Europe – feel the need to play a stronger role in European policy making. On the occasion of the European parliamentary elections, a possible Brexit and the negotiations on the future EU programmes … 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
For Europe, this May will be a special month. It is not only the European Union’s 69th birthday on the 9th of May, but from the 23rd to the 26th of May the citizens of Europe will also elect a new European Parliament. These elections promise to be exciting. What will be the effect of the (delayed) Brexit? How … Continued
In the context of the Into Europe campaign and the initiative “L’Arci per un’Europa democratica, giusta e solidale”, Arci Nazionale is organising an event to call citizens to vote and to fight abstention and apathy towards politics. Contributors include Culture Action Europe, SOLIDAR, European Civic Forum and Europa Verde.