2010 08 07 08:58
Apply for EU funding for European cultural festivals (deadline: 15 Nov)
All the relevant documents for the application process are available now.
2010 07 19 11:24
Final reports of the working groups of the EU Commission on Culture
The results of the four working groups will feed into the next working plan (2011).
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Belgian EU Presidency organises two conferences on culture
Save the dates 8-9 September and 17-19 October 2010!
2010 07 18 20:49
Get informed about the EU Culture Programme: Cultural Contact Points
2010 06 28 13:52
Conference: 'Culture and the policies of change' (Brussels, 6-7 Sept 2010)
The conference is aimed at senior policy-makers, practitioners and researchers.
... read more>>2010 06 25 17:11
Update of the EU Culture Programme Guide 2007 – 2013
New: support to the specifics and needs of European cultural festivals!
2010 06 10 11:47
Seminar: 'Nordic-European synergies in co-operation' (Brussels, 29 June)
Register for the seminar before 15 June!
2010 05 25 09:47
Political agreement: 'Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture'
The agreement for strengthening cultural co-operation in Northern Europe was signed in St. Petersburg/ Russia on 20 May.
2010 05 05 16:38
Citizens may take part in the debate on the Cultural Dimension of Europe
Feel free to fill in a questionnaire about the meaning of culture for the EU!
2010 04 26 16:49
2011 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/ Europa Nostra Awards
Apply now for the award for the best of cultural heritage achievements.
... read more>>2010 04 07 10:45
The European Commission offers a ‘Culture Infoday’ (Brussels, 17 May)
Take the chance to learn about funding possibilities and find new project partners!
... read more>>2010 03 24 13:19
Forum on Europe’s Macro-Regions (Brussels, 13 April 2010)
The EU Committee of the Regions invites to "integration through territorial co-operation”.
... read more>>2010 03 25 13:31
Seminar on ‘Culture and Development’ in Girona/ Spain (4-5 May 2010)
The international event is organised under the umbrella of the Spanish EU Presidency.
... read more>>2010 03 11 09:35
European Commission proposes 'European Heritage Label'
The label shall highlight sites the symbolize European integration, ideals and history.
... read more>>2010 02 10 15:38
29-30 March 2010 (Spain): 'European Forum on Cultural Industries'
This meeting place is organised by the Ministry of Culture of
2010 01 29 14:14
25 years of the “European Capitals of Culture”: celebratory event and conference in Brussels
The "European Capitals of Culture" were launched in 1985. On 23 - 24 March 2010 the European Commission organises a celebratory event and a strategic conference in
2010 01 28 13:12
Spanish EU Presidency: Culture is on the agenda
In January, the Spanish Minister of Culture presented the main lines of cultural policy during the Spanish EU Presidency.
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2009 12 30 16:02
Video installation ''Travesías'', January – June 2010, Brussels
The installation created specially for the atrium of the Justus Lipsius building of the European Union Council uses a LED screen.
2009 12 30 16:02
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero about the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the EU
The Spanish prime minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero had a speech in the Spanish Congress.
2009 12 29 15:27
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Program introduced to foreign press
The 2010 program, events and the international contact plan was shared with the foreign press in Istanbul.
... read more>>2009 12 29 15:26
Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture Opening Ceremony, 10 January 2010, Hungary
The opening ceremony will take place in Széchenyi Square and will emphasize cooperation with the other two capitals of culture, Essen in the Ruhr Region and Istanbul.
... read more>>2009 12 11 21:54
European Book Prize 2009
The prize was awarded on 9 December in Brussels for the third time.
... read more>>2009 12 11 21:43
Venice and Istanbul
Contribution to Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
... read more>>2009 12 08 19:45
Go East! Conference, 11-12 December, Warsaw
The Chances and Challenges of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership
... read more>>2009 12 08 18:59
European Border Breakers Awards 2010
The winners of the EBBAs will receive their awards in Groningen on 14 January 2010.
... read more>>2009 12 03 22:33
Creativity and innovation in the EU – closing conference 16–17 December, Stockholm
The concluding conference ‘Create. Innovate. Grow.’ will serve as a meeting place, in which policy-creation themes will be discussed from a European perspective.
... read more>>2009 12 02 21:50
CIVIS Media Prize 2010
In 2010 the Prize will be awarded both as a European and German television prize as well as a European radio prize to German-language programmes in the European Union and Switzerland.
... read more>>2009 11 30 20:53
European Neighbours’ Day, 28 May 2010
European Neighbours' Day is an initiative of the European Federation of Local Solidarity (E.F.L.S.)
... read more>>2009 11 15 21:03
The House of Stories, till 30 December 2009, Linz
Objects, artifacts, costumes, photos, films and blueprints that played a role in the Linz09 program will bring back memories of some of this year's highlights in the House of Stories.
... read more>>2009 11 15 20:28
Awards of the “Imagine a new world” photo competition
Hungarian artist Daniel Halasz was awarded the First Prize for his portfolio "Imaginary Diary" which uses the genre of the postcard.
... read more>>2009 11 04 22:47
The European Comission report on arts education in the EU.
The European Commission has presented a report on the aims and objectives of arts education, its organisation, the provision of extra-curricular activities, as well as initiatives for the development of such education at school.
... read more>>2009 10 02 14:18
The European Comission donates €5m to European filmmakers.
40 projects had been selected from among 95 applications to receive funding (a total of €5m) within the EU's Media International programme.
... read more>>2009 10 06 09:13
Launch of the European House for Culture, 27 September 2009, Brussels
The European House for Culture is a cultural organisation initiated by the European Festivals Association (EFA).
2009 09 19 17:09
Swedish Umeå and Latvian Riga will be European Capitals of Culture 2014.
The candidates must present a programme with a lasting impact that contributes to the long-term cultural, economic and social development of the city concerned.
2009 05 14 22:46
European Culture Forum, 29-30 September 2009, Brussels
Brussels will host two big events this autumn: on 28 September the Culture Programme Conference; and on 29-30 September the European Culture Forum.
... read more>>2009 07 08 00:23
The exhibition “The European Green Belt: Borders.Wilderness.Future”, 4 July 2009 – 10 January 2010, Linz
An international nature conservation project with the aim to protect various landscapes along the former Iron Curtain and to preserve their natural and cultural assets.
... read more>>2009 07 18 11:32
A new version of the European Union central website EUROPA.
The new site will have "a simpler, more uniform layout, with content presented in a more logical way," and represents the first step on the road towards a "more consistent corporate identity throughout" the Europa website family.
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2009 06 30 21:48
The Manifesto on Innovation and Education in the European Union.
The manifesto for the European Year of Creativity and Innovation will be published later this year by the 27 ambassadors and will focus strongly on education policy, culture design and research.
... read more>>2009 06 19 21:59
Priorities of the Swedish EU Presidency - Meeting in Brussels, 18-19 June 2009
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt attended the meeting of the European Council to discuss priorities of the Swedish Presidency in the European Union.
... read more>>2009 05 18 23:00
Re: New Music – a network bringing music across Europe
The network supports the circulation and performance of existing high quality ensemble repertoire and initiates exchange of music, knowledge and new ideas.
... read more>>2009 01 16 11:36
2009: European Year of Creativity and Innovation
The Czech Presidency of the EU and European Commission launched the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 on Wednesday, 7 January with the slogan “Imagine. Create. Innovate”. ... read more>>
2008 12 18 10:35
Vilnius European Capital of Culture 2009: Opening of the Programme - 31 December 2008
On the eve of 2009 visitors and residents can witness the unique musical fiesta of dance, sound and light.
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2008 12 18 11:07
3….2….1….09 Opening – Linz 2009 The European Capital of Culture
Linz – the European Capital of Culture in 2009 wants to invite guest from all part of Europe for celebration of opening of the new year on 31.12.08 - 2.01.09.
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2010 06 28 14:43
New EU internet tool: Cultural funding opportunities
Find your way to funding opportunities on an EU level!