Cultural Deal For Europe

Imagine a Europe without culture. Imagine our cities without vibrant cultural spaces and experiences. Imagine our communities without music, theaters, libraries, creative hubs and artistic encounters.

Culture defines who we are and nurtures our becoming. Culture is the fundament of Europe and a key element of its attraction internally and externally. For Europe to thrive, it needs to recognize the power of culture, invest in its cultural ecosystem and make strategic use of its soft power.

Europe needs a Cultural Deal, a strategic vision of culture and a EU framework that positions culture centrally in its strategy and transversally across its policies. We call of the EU to place culture where it belongs: at the heart of the European project.

There is no future for Europe without culture!

The annual Cutural Deal For Europe event is a key moment for high-level EU policymakers and the wider culture, cultural heritage and civil society sectors to take stock of the current cultural and political landscape, discuss upcoming policy challenges and opportunities, and shape a strong advocacy agenda for the year ahead.