Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee, makes a statement following the exchange of views at the Committee on Culture and Education on the revised MFF proposal, in the European Parliament in Brussels. “First, we have to see that the original proposal from the Commission from the year 2018 was much higher than … Continued
The ‘Capacity Building for European Capitals of Culture’ project is seeking professionals from a variety of disciplines to join its pool of experts. This expert group will help bridge gaps in skills in the implementing teams of European Capitals of Culture. The project consortium is looking for experts in different fields to help meet key … Continued
Culture Action Europe is one of 40 NGOs led by SDG Watch Europe to join calls today for an EU Recovery Plan which puts the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement at the heart of a sustainable and inclusive future. The 10 recommendations for the European Institutions and EU national governments are … Continued
Adeste+ online conference focused on the current challenges for arts- and cultural institutions and their audiences. The conference explored the latest perspectives on concepts of cultural democracy and audience development and looked at its relevance for organizations. Niels Righolt moderated the conversation with Eleonora Belfiore, Giuliana Ciancio and Pier Luigi Sacco. In this first session, … Continued
CUMEDIAE and Trans Europe Halles, partners of the DISCE Consortium, organised a webinar series (2 episodes) on the current and immediate state of creative economies in the context of COVID-19 crisis, exploring with CCI´s stakeholders how does COVID-19 affect the creative economies in the EU and how can we thrive through it. The first webinar took place on May 28th. The … Continued
Arts and culture will not be the same after COVID-19. The new situation would require new approaches and solutions at local, national and European level. We must be able to re-imagine the future, despite of the current social, health and economic challenges. Culture Action Europe and the European Cultural Foundation mapped emergency initiatives and measures … Continued
The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought attention to the precarious working conditions of many cultural workers and artists employed within the CCS. Freelance and short term contracts for employees make up about 70 % of the CCS workforce. The pandemic situation has drawn back the veil over the lack of proper regulations and social policies … Continued
Join Culture Action Europe’s advocacy brainstorming series. The first online meeting of these series will focus on the issue of Culture, Sustainability & Environment. This session will take place on the 30th of June, from 15.00 to 17.00 on Zoom. Learn what Culture Action Europe has already done on this topic and share your ideas … Continued