We are not living a crisis but a TRANSITION which outcome is yet to be understood. This is Europe in the early part of the 21st Century, 500 millions people on a turning point. The project, and the peace it brought to the continent, are endangered by a growing distrust in its capacity to solve today’s … Continued
The idea of ‘creativity’ that till recently artists had the principal claim on has been vastly expanded over the last decade. Today, it is applied to a very broad range of activities and professions, many of which are far removed from artistic creation. “But where do we locate ourselves in this ‘creative industries’ agenda?” You … Continued
In the European and international context of growing urbanisation and digital shift, we observe an acceleration of urban, social, cultural and economic fragmentations, reinforced by the economic crisis. This is a major issue at a European level – more than 70% of European citizens live in cities – , but also, more widely, at an … Continued
CAE has published an inventory of terms on advocacy. The document will cover topics such as Article 151, the notions of cultural identity, European added value, transversality, sustainable development as well as give an overview of structural funds, the subsidiarity principle and the open method of coordination. CAE’s Inventory of Terms on Advocacy (2013) … Continued
The European Parliament has published two resolutions on culture. Firstly, “European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs”. European Parliament resolution of 12 September 2013 on promoting the European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs. Secondly, “Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries”. European Parliament … Continued
CAE has gathered some of the conclusions of the Council of the EU on culture and its cross-over effects on other fields as well as the Council Work Plan 2015-2019. Attachments Council Conclusions on the Contribution of the Cultural and Creative Sectors to the Achievement of the Lisbon Objectives (161 kB)Council Conclusions on Culture as … Continued
You will find here excerpts from the EU Treaties and Conventions about Culture. Attachments Lisbon Treaty: Culture (136 kB)EU1954: European Cultural Convention (160 kB)
From early on in 2006, the European Commission had indicated a desire for an ambitious European agenda for culture, which would build on a commissioned report on the ‘Economy of Culture’ published in November 2006 and on the cultural actions of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008. CAE has prepared overview of the European … Continued