NEMO’s mission is to make sure that museums are an integral part of European society by promoting their work and value to policy makers. We do this by liaising with and informing EU institutions and other stakeholders in Europe about the crucial role of museums.

 

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EU Budget 2025 Approved

The cultural components of the EU budget for 2025, officially signed into law by European Parliament President Metsola, have been approved and remain closely aligned with the European Commission’s proposal in June.

 
Hungarian Presidency conclusions seek to increase cultural access

On 26 November 2024, EU Ministers for Culture, meeting under the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, which concludes at…

 The photograph shows a black museum display with circular holes in a dark room. Behind the holes are illuminated pictures of animals and leafs.
EU Commission releases draft Code of Practice…

The European Commission’s AI Office has published the first draft of a Code of Practice aimed at defining the technical measures and policies necessary for compliance with the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).

 

Our advocacy work for museums

NEMO liaises with European policy makers and EU Institutions in all areas relevant to museums. We produce recommendations and co-operate with partners in the European cultural field to make our demands heard. We also help our members to build successful advocacy campaigns and support museums to make an impact on various sectors.

Our current focus topics

Sustainability

It is time to put museums’ potential into action. NEMO encourages museums to support a sustainable and better future and to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the Agenda 2030. We want to inspire museums to take action for the climate and be #MuseumsforFuture.

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Mapping of climate action

NEMO's interactive map demonstrates museums' strength in creating awareness, adapting, and fighting climate change. By joining forces, we can create a museum community that is actively steering the topic forward and show that museums can make an impact and difference for the planet. Please contribute via the submission form.

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Emergency responses

NEMO is quick at gauging museum activities and responses to different crises. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have published two reports, mapped the response across Europe and gathered resources. We also #StandWithUkraine and published a statement and collected initial initiatives by museums in support of Ukraine after Russia invaded the country in February 2022.