Between 1-3 June 2016, ECF is partnering with DutchCulture and De Balie for the Forum on European Culture entitled Re:Creating Europe. We take the opportunity to present you the work of visual artist Wendelien van Oldeborgh who will participate to one of the expert meetings which focuses on our representation of history and cultural heritage, themes dealing with our past and present that are also key in van Oldenborgh’s work.
Read MoreCall to action: Participate to the Dialogue on EU Urban Agenda
The Dutch Presidency of the EU Council is getting ready for the ministerial conference concerning the EU Urban Agenda on 30 May 2016, where the “Pact of Amsterdam” will be signed. This Agenda will launch partnerships of Member States, the European Commission and cities to tackle concrete urban challenges relating to 12 selected priority themes – from urban poverty to affordable housing and inclusion of migrants and refugees.
Read MoreNew Democracy: Co-creating the City - REPORT
In the evening of 25 February and as part of ECF’s involvement in the cultural programme of the Netherlands Presidency of the EU Council, we hosted an event to co-create recommendations of good urban governance for the EU Urban Agenda at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. Speakers included Antonija Eremut (Solin, Croatia), Christian Iaione (Bologna, Italy), Sjoerd Feitsma (Leeuwarden, the Netherlands), Pedro Campos Ponce (Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations).
Read MorePersbericht: Co-creating the city - Debat #2 in een reeks over ‘New Democracy’
In aanloop naar de ondertekening van de EU Urban Agenda – hoofdprioriteit van het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken tijdens het Nederlandse voorzitterschap – organiseren de European Cultural Foundation, Netwerk Democratie, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Europe by People, Kunsten ’92 en European Cultural Capital Leeuwarden 2018 een serie gesprekken over nieuwe vormen van democratie.
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