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The European Parliament’s new compromise on Horizon Europe 2028-2034 strengthens the place of culture, creativity and artistic research in the programme.
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The text below is adapted from the press release shared by the organisers of the #StandUpForAgoraEU protest that took place in Brussels on 29 October 2026. More than 150 people gathered to speak out against the 30% cuts proposed by the Irish Presidency of the Council to the AgoraEU programme.
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Almost 1000 organisations call on the EU Council to preserve and defend a robust AgoraEU budget.
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Culture Action Europe opposes the Irish Presidency’s proposed 30% cut to AgoraEU. It would deliver minimal savings for the EU budget while weakening support for culture, media and democracy. We call on Member States to reverse them and restore at least the Commission’s proposed allocation.
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Today’s State of the Union left us at Culture Action Europe with mixed feelings. On the one hand, from a cultural perspective, there was a lot we could recognise ourselves in: fighting together for our European idea, standing up for values, protecting Europe’s unique social model, and affirming that ‘in Europe, people will always … Continued
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An extract from a special edition of the Brussels Decoder, Culture Action Europe’s monthly members-only publication, providing an overview of National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) in the next long-term EU budget, why it matters, and what action(s) can be taken to strengthen culture’s presence.
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An extract from a special edition of the Brussels Decoder, Culture Action Europe’s monthly members-only publication, providing an overview of National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) in the next long-term EU budget, why it matters, and what action(s) can be taken to strengthen culture’s presence.
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CAE has sent a letter to EC President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of this year’s State of the Union address to call on the Commission to match the political recognition given to culture in the Culture Compass and Joint Declaration with clear political action. Read the letter here in full!