The European Commission had proposed €352 million for the Creative Europe Programme, which would have been a 5.2% increase compared to last year. The Council of Europe’s draft budget for 2025 left the Creative Europe budget proposal largely unchanged with a minor reduction of €123 thousand allocated for support expenditure.
Other programmes are facing more substantial cuts. A reduction of €294.83 million is proposed for Erasmus+, while the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values (CERV) programme might see a loss of €33.69 million.
Horizon Europe is facing a proposed cut of €400 million, including a €10 million reduction for Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society. This would decrease the initial commitment appropriations from €303.33 million to €293.03 million.
The agreement was reached by the ambassadors of the EU member states, with the Council expected to formally adopt its position through a written procedure concluding on 13 September 12024. The budget will then be negotiated with the European Parliament.
