At Bozar in Brussels, the Annual Policy Conversation 2026 brought together cultural leaders, policymakers and civil society, organised with Culture Action Europe and Europa Nostra.

Speakers highlighted cultural spaces, media and civic initiatives as places where democratic life is lived in practice.

Read more and watch the recording of the event: https://shorturl.at/WmFlU
#culturaldealEU #europeanculturalfoundation

Last but not least today: the #CulturalDealEU 🇪🇺

Awesome to hear our MEP Nela Riehl and Commissioner Glenn Micallef give insights on the Parliament's and Commission's efforts for supporting Culture in the #MFF

"Culture is not an ornament but the fundament of Europe" stuck with me and since we have to defend our European culture, why not in the defence budget 💡

Perfect timing to also to talk to David Keating, whose book "The Owned Continent" is timely.

What is the MFF, and why does it matter for culture?

The EU’s long-term budget for 2028 to 2034 is being shaped now. These decisions affect support for culture, heritage, democracy and civil society.
AgoraEU has been proposed with 8.6 billion euros. The Cultural Deal for Europe calls for at least 2 percent of the EU budget to go to culture and heritage.

How Europe funds culture shapes how people connect and participate.
https://culturaldeal.eu/ #culturaldealEU

The European Cultural Foundation welcomes the launch of the Culture Compass for Europe, the EU’s new strategy for placing culture at the centre of European life. Developed by the European Commission the Compass reflects years of civil-society advocacy, including from the Cultural Deal for Europe partners Culture Action Europe and Europa Nostra.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/F8Je5
#europeanculturalfoundation #culturaldealEU
📸: Illustration by Menah.

Today, European Commissioner (@EUCommission) Culture Glenn Micallef joins Deputy Mayors, policymakers, and cultural leaders for European Cities Unite: Culture in a Changing World, co-hosted by the European Cultural Foundation, Eurocities, and EIT Culture & Creativity.

Read our interview with Commissioner Micallef on why culture matters for Europe’s future: https://shorturl.at/DT0hp

#WorldCitiesCultureSummit #EuropeanCulturalFoundation #culturaldealEU 📸: Janiek Dam

The EU proposed €8.6B for culture, media & democracy in the 2028–2034 budget.

Here is what it could mean for culture: shorturl.at/K0wC0
#CulturalDealEU 📸 : Immo Wegmann on Unsplash

Is Europe’s “soul” at risk?

In her latest article, ECF’s Public Policy Coordinator, Stephanie Bonnici, reflects on her Maltese roots and reminds us that complacency can slowly erode the freedoms we hold dear.

Discover how cultural collaboration and civic engagement can reignite our sense of belonging—and help us shape a Europe where everyone feels at home. Read more: https://shorturl.at/axHVt #europeanculturalfoundation #culturaldealEU 📸 : Stephanie Bonnici

Ayer estuvimos en la jornada #CulturalDealEU organizada por #CultureActionEurope para debatir y escuchar propuestas sobre:

⚡️Culture is the new energy for Europe⚡️

Desde #Bruselas nuestra cómplice @gefiri 💖, representante de #REACC en la directiva de esta red de redes europea, nos mantuvo (y mantendrá) al tanto de todo 🙌

La jornada puede verse aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsOfL-FJZaU

A pleasure to conclude the #CulturalDealEU debates today.

Culture and the arts are not mere leisure-time entertainment activities.

They are at the heart of our way of life, of our social and civic objectives of tolerance, equality, democracy, fairness and solidarity.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MargSchinas/status/1630624573346439168