For the first time in EU history, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission have signed a Joint Declaration, entitled “Europe for Culture, Culture for
Starting 1 July 2026, Ireland took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The previous six-month presidency was held by Cyprus.
Until 31 December, Ireland will host the
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office, which has been operational since June, will oversee the implementation of the AI Act.
Main tasks of the AI Office includes supporting the enforcement of the
NEMO endorses a proposed mission letter to the next European Commissioner responsible for culture. The letter, published by Culture Action Europe, Europa Nostra and the European Cultural Foundation,
On 29 September, Culture Action Europe (CAE) has published the discussion paper ‘Towards the Culture Compass: A Sector Blueprint’, co-created by approximately 30 cross-border cultural networks,
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
On 10 December, the Creative Europe programme opened its call for proposals for applications for European Cooperation Projects. European Cooperation Projects provide funding for cultural and creative
In September, the European Commission published reports on implementation of its equality strategies: LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, EU Anti-Racism Action Plan and national Roma strategic
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission published a Special Eurobarometer survey showing strong support by EU citizens for culture and cultural heritage. According to the survey, 87% of respondents
