A Cultural Deal for Europe - A central place for culture in the EU’s post-pandemic future

November 12, 2020

A Cultural Deal for Europe: A central place for culture in the EU’s post-pandemic future aims to bring together the cultural sector and European policymakers to engage into dialogue, share ideas and co-develop strategies together for ensuring the central role of culture in the future of Europe. It is organised by Culture Action Europe (CAE), European Cultural Foundation, and Europa Nostra.

The online debate will take place online on 18 November 2020 3 pm – 5 pm CET and will focus critical questions about culture in Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of Europe. With opening remarks by European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and the European Parliament CULT Chair Sabine Verheyen.

Register via this link by 16 November.

Make culture central in the EU Recovery and A Cultural Deal for Europe

November 2, 2020

In the open letter, published on October 30, 2020, Culture Action Europe, along with other 109 pan-European cultural networks and associations calls the European Union (EU) and EU member states to protect culture as part of the coronavirus recovery plans and dedicate at the very least 2% of national Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) budget to culture and creative sectors.