During the last couple of weeks, Culture Action Europe, the only intersectoral European network that brings together all practices in culture, has been in conversation with its members. The aim of this sizeable exchange has been to identify the main challenges the European culture and creative sectors are facing in times of pandemic. Interviewing both … Continued
The Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) all over Europe are hit severely by the COVID-19 pandemic. Live events and performances had to be cancelled, while most cultural venues were forced to close their doors. Cultural creators are severely affected by the discontinuation of their exhibition and performance opportunities. In sectors characterised by self-employment, freelancing and … Continued
The Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) all over Europe are hit severely by the COVID-19 pandemic. Live events and performances had to be cancelled, while most cultural venues were forced to close their doors. Cultural creators are severely affected by the discontinuation of their exhibition and performance opportunities. In sectors characterised by self-employment, freelancing and … Continued
The status and working conditions of artists and cultural and creative professionals is one of the five priority themes of the EU Work Plan for Culture 2019-2022. On this basis, the European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture has requested a study to be carried out on this subject by Panteia, a Dutch research company specialized in … Continued
On 20 November, Culture Action Europe and Freemuse will host a working group meeting on Defending the Freedom Artistic Expression. This meeting will act as a platform for discussion about the main topics related to freedom of artistic expression in Europe, as well as to develop an advocacy strategy surrounding these urgent issues. Working group … Continued
In the run-up to the European Parliamentary Elections, Culture Action Europe together with the cultural and creative sectors advocates for a future for culture and for Europe that is democratic, diverse, fair, free, human, inclusive and vital. As part of our EP elections campaign, CAE has launched a podcast series dedicated to discussing key cultural … Continued
In the run-up to the European Parliamentary Elections, Culture Action Europe together with the cultural and creative sectors advocates for a future for culture and for Europe that is democratic, diverse, fair, free, human, inclusive and vital. As part of our EP elections campaign, CAE has launched a podcast series dedicated to discussing key cultural … Continued
The Creative Europe report was unanimously adopted in the Cult Committee on the 20th of February. Silvia Costa, the S&D rapporteur, obtained support for the inclusion of a general objective promoting the intrinsic value of culture, a double budget increase, the re-introduction of European added value, as well as stronger synergies with other programmes and … Continued