Workshop on strengthening the Council of…

During a workshop on 30 June in Berlin, statisticians in the cultural domain discussed the current Indicator Framework on Culture and Democracy and how it can be improved.

 
AirBnB launches 5 million Euro funding

The company launched the "Community Tourism Programme" to "help preserve and promote what makes each community unique for everyone". It aims at supporting sustainable, community-based tourism projects across Europe through 2020.

 
Support to EYCH2018 at Franco-German Council…

In a joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have appreciated the initiative of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.

 
Resolution on EU strategy for international…

Culture deserves a bigger role in EU diplomacy - with this statement the European Parliament's CULT Committee called for a greater support and acknowledgement of culture as an essential part of EU political dialogue with non-EU…

 
World Heritage Committee Meeting Closes - 21…

The 10-day meeting of the World Heritage Committee closed on 12 July with the inscription of 21 new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

 
European Commission puts forward new rules to…

On 13 July 2017, the European Commission put forward new rules to clamp down on the illegal import and trafficking of cultural goods from outside the EU, often linked to terrorist financing and other criminal activity.

 
[REGISTRATION OPEN] Open Heart Surgery - The…

From 9-12 November 2017, Ghent will be home to NEMO’s 25th Annual Conference and birthday event! For four days, NEMO gathers representatives from European national museum organisations, museum experts, and policy makers and…

 
Committee on Culture and Education adopts…

The CULT Committee voted on the amendments prepared by rapporteur Marc Joulaud on 11 July and adopted them. The ITRE Committee (Industry, Research and Energy) also adopted its amendments the same day.

 
[Call for Applications] Childrens in Museums…

The Children in Museums Award starts into its 7th year. The prize that recognises

excellence and innovation in exhibits designed for children within the museum sector is open for applications until 1 March 2018.