It’s a two-hour train journey to Brussels from London, a 33.3km crossing of the Channel and a mere step across the border in Ireland. Yet the UK and the EU are drifting apart. The cultural sector has been united in defending the permanence of the UK in the EU. Above 96% of the UK’s cultural … Continued
The project “Mu.SA: Museum Sector Alliance” is approved in the European Framework of Erasmus+ / Sector Skills Alliances. It aims to address the increasing disconnection between formal education and training and the world of work because of the emergence of new job roles due to the quickening pace of the adoption of ICT in the … Continued
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Beyond the Obvious – innovative format Beyond the Obvious conference provokes the common thinking by challenging classical elements of a conference to spark inspiration and new dialogues. It proposes different formats for speeches and conversations to tailor unusual rhythms between institutional moments and uncommon dialogues. By engaging its participants in hands-on working sessions in a … Continued
Beyond the Obvious (BtO) is an annual gathering for privileged and inspirational exchange between the European cultural community, civil society, researchers, thinkers, institutional and political representatives. BtO explores borders and edges of culture and moves beyond those conventional assumptions, beliefs and practices that impede the contribution of culture to social and economic regeneration at a local, national … Continued
SDG Watch Europe, a civil society alliance of more than 90 EU NGOs established to ensure the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the EU and its Member States, has criticised today’s publication of the EC Commission’s Communication entitled “Next steps for a sustainable European future – European action for sustainability.” “The … Continued
TTIP has been stuck in technical negotiations since those started three years ago. Negotiators hope to reach a deal before the end of 2016. However, political agendas on both sides of the Atlantic and the recent EU referendum in the UK suggest a longer process is most likely. The postponement of negotiations is made even … Continued
In light of the results of the American election, Culture Action Europe reflects on the political implications for Europe and encourages the European Institutions to sincerely engage with the concerns of its citizens. CAE sees the American results as part of a political trend gaining ground across Western democracies. It signals an epochal change, where … Continued