On 1-3 October 2014, ECF Head of Advocacy, Research and Development, Isabelle Schwarz participated to the European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI), in Sopot, Poland. EFNI is an international discussion meeting of the business sectors focusing on the future of Europe and its economy in the global context.

In this video, Isabelle shares her thoughts about a shared cultural strategy for Europe and the importance of bringing local stories into the process. She mentions the many local initiatives taking place that are valuable for Europe as a culture and political project, adding that these need support to be scaled out and receive a much greater European echo.