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
Join Culture Action Europe’s advocacy brainstorming series. The second online meeting of these series will focus on the issue of Culture and Working & Living Conditions. This session will take place on the 10th of July, from 15.00 to 17.00 on Zoom. Learn what Culture Action Europe has already done on this topic and share … Continued
Realising the potential of culture for short-term recovery and long-term sustainable development 13 July 2020, 12:00 – 13:30 New York Time The recent statement on Culture and COVID-19, endorsed by the President of the UN General Assembly, calls for action to integrate culture into short-term and long-term policy thinking. Join members of the #culture2030goal coalition, … Continued
Join Culture Action Europe’s advocacy brainstorming series. The third online meeting of these series will focus on the issue of Culture and Well-being. This session will take place on the 15th of July, from 11.00 to 13.00 on Zoom. Learn what Culture Action Europe has already done on this topic and share your ideas and … Continued
After having cancelled the European Forum on Music 2020 (EFM) – due to the Covid-19 crisis – the EMC has decided to put a series of events online to discuss with musical artists, policy makers and environmental experts how music activities can contribute to the protection of our environment. While the Covid-19 crisis puts enormous pressure on the music … Continued
A call for a central place for culture in the EU long-term recovery budget Despite its historic relevance, the revised Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposal presented by the European Commission on 27 May is unambitious for culture. Member States now have the opportunity to show that a forward-looking strategy for the Europe of tomorrow does … Continued
Cuts to Erasmus+, Creative Europe and European Solidarity Corps are “bad news for young people and “send a terrible message to the cultural and creative and media sectors”. Reacting to the revised proposal for the 2021-2027 budget for the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and European Solidarity Corps programmes, CULT Committee Chair, Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE), Erasmus+ … Continued