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 European Commission has earmarked €11.7 billion for the recovery and development of cultural and creative industries through the National Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
This funding
On 26 November 2024, EU Ministers for Culture, meeting under the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, which concludes at the end of December 2024, approved conclusions aimed at enhancing
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
In November 2024, the European Commission published the result of two years of dedicated work by its expert group on safeguarding cultural heritage in Ukraine.
The new report, available in both
