A Cultural Deal for Europe: A central place for culture in the EU’s post-pandemic future
With opening remarks by European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and the European Parliament CULT Chair Sabine Verheyen, the second “La Rentrée” event will take place online on 18 November 2020 3 pm – 5 pm CET. It is organised by Culture Action Europe (CAE), European Cultural Foundation, and Europa Nostra, founder and coordinator of the European Heritage Alliance.
This year's debate will ask critical questions about culture in Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of Europe.
The online debate will reflect on critical questions about the role of culture for Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and, more widely, for the future of Europe, involving the European Commissioner in charge of Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel, the European Parliament CULT Committee Chair Sabine Verheyen, the French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune, as well as other MEPs, representatives of Member States and of other European institutions, as well as a broad range of stakeholders and civil society actors. A video contribution is also expected from the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli.
The online debate will be organised around three key thematic chapters:
Chapter 1: “Culture as a driving force for Europe’s recovery”
Chapter 2: “Philanthropy as a contributor to the Cultural Deal for Europe”
Chapter 3: “Culture and cultural heritage for the Future of Europe”
After each chapter, you will have the chance to take part in an online discussion with policymakers and various stakeholders from cultural, creative and heritage sectors, foundations and civil society.
Registration deadline 16 November. Register here.