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Cultural Policies

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Save the date for Central BEYOND 2027, taking place in Katowice, Poland, between 2-5 June 2027! Stay tuned for further information regarding the event, programme, and registration.

Where: Katowice, Poland 
When: 2 June 2027 - 5 June 2027
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Feature image for a policy pill on the Council’s Work Plan for Culture. The graphic has a bright yellow-green background with large black text reading “The Other Giant in the Room: The Council’s Work Plan for Culture.” A pink banner labelled “Policy Pill” appears above the title, with the Ask Pay Trust and Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts logos in purple and yellow in the top corners.
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Over the past months, we’ve talked a lot about the European Commission’s work on the Culture Compass and the European Parliament’s efforts to influence the current funding proposals. With negotiations on the next long-term EU budget gathering pace, both institutions are busy trying to shape what comes next for culture. But there is a third player in the room that we cannot afford to overlook: the Council of the EU and its upcoming Work Plan for Culture.

Feature image for a policy pill on the Council’s Work Plan for Culture. The graphic has a bright yellow-green background with large black text reading “The Other Giant in the Room: The Council’s Work Plan for Culture.” A pink banner labelled “Policy Pill” appears above the title, with the Ask Pay Trust and Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts logos in purple and yellow in the top corners.
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Over the past months, we’ve talked a lot about the European Commission’s work on the Culture Compass and the European Parliament’s efforts to influence the current funding proposals. With negotiations on the next long-term EU budget gathering pace, both institutions are busy trying to shape what comes next for culture. But there is a third player in the room that we cannot afford to overlook: the Council of the EU and its upcoming Work Plan for Culture.

An promotional graphic announces a "Webinar on AgoraEU for National Organisations" with the subtitle "Culture, Media and Civil Society coming together." The text schedules the event for Monday, June 29, from 14h to 16h CEST, and instructs participants to check their email inbox for a Zoom link after registration. The layout features a minimalist beige background on the left and a vibrant orange section on the right showcasing a large, abstract geometric circular design.
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A webinar on the AgoraEU aimed at national organisations working at Member State level to understand the important new programme under and to provide a space for coordinating national advocacy. Culture Action Europe will lead a session on the Culture strand.

Where: Online 
When: 29 June 2026 14:00 - 16:00