CREATIVE HUBS

Creative Hubs Barometer: State of Europe’s Creative Hubs

How is Europe s Creative Hub Ecosystem evolving European Creative Hubs Network wants your feedback The network has launched an extensive survey aimed at all creative hubs across Europe with the goal of producing a benchmark annual report about the evolution of the...
DIGITAL SAFETY

EU Commission unveils ‘technically ready’ age verification app to protect children online

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveils a new, privacy-focused age verification app designed to protect children online, using zero-knowledge proofs to verify age anonymously across digital platforms.

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“Deaf” wins the 2026 LUX Audience Award
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Buildings consume 30% of global energy – digital twins could be the key to cutting their waste
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Philanthropy

Citofonare PimOff in Italy supports dance projects at their creation phase

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Citofonare PimOff | Residencies Programme for Contemporary Dance 26/27

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Public funding

Residency in Vienna for four international mid-career curators 

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Verein K | Visiting Curators Vienna 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Children's data harvested on vast scale as global watchdogs find age checks routinely bypassed

A co-ordinated sweep of nearly 900 websites and apps found that more than half demand sensitive personal information from young users, with nearly three quarters of age-verification systems easily circumvented.

An arms race over disinformation: using AI to detect AI
Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children
Meta And Google Found Liable as Jury Delivers Landmark Ruling on Social Media Addiction
Roadmap to August: The Second Draft Code of Practice for AI Transparency

Interviews

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Jordi Baltà Portolés: 'We Need A Stronger Recognition Of Culture In International Frameworks'

Neda Rusjan Bric, Soul of the Borderless ECoC: "Just Keep Going"

Matej Drlička: We need a European Artistic Freedom Act

Lars Ebert: “Now is the moment to start talking about European culture”

Inclusion

“Deaf” wins the 2026 LUX Audience Award

Chosen jointly by EU citizens and MEPs, Spanish director Eva Libertad’s film “Deaf” has won the 2026 LUX Audience Award.

EU Commission unveils ‘technically ready’ age verification app to protect children online
Europe Marks International Roma Day with Pledges, Youth Summits, and Calls for Deeper Reform
EU Accuses World's Biggest Porn Sites of Letting Children Watch Explicit Content
EU Ends Months Vacuum With McGuinness Religious Freedom Appointment

Case Studies

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From Roubaix's Ruins to a National Network: How Fashion Green Hub Proved That Sustainability Creates Jobs

From Pixels to Patches: When AI supports sustainable making

Cartoon Saloon: Turning Irish Folklore Into Global Success Through IP

Wear the Change: Modular Sweaters and the Puzzle of Infinite Possibilities

Working Conditions

The EU Opened the Books on €2.44 Billion in Cultural Funding. Here's What the Data Shows

The Creative Europe public dashboard's numbers reveal a programme with real achievements, structural blind spots, and a window of opportunity for cultural operators ahead of the 2027 budget cycle.

The commission updates EU competition rules for technology licensing agreements
European Commission and EUIPO Join Forces to Crack Down on Online IP Theft
Jordi Baltà Portolés: 'We Need A Stronger Recognition Of Culture In International Frameworks'
Brexit trademark ruling leaves British brands exposed in EU disputes

Ukraine Crisis

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Cyprus Invites Ukraine to EU Culture Ministers in Meeting in March

From Insight to Impact: Powering Quality Journalism with Audience Data

Commissioner Micallef in Rome to build financial support for multilateralism through culture and cultural heritage

G. Micallef: "Ukraine's future is Europe's future. And culture belongs at the center of that future"

Greening

The Midterm Review of The EU Social Economy Action Plan Shows Progress

The European Commission's mid-term review reveals significant momentum for Europe's social economy, with 21 member states developing strategies and substantial funding allocated, while acknowledging persistent inequalities among member states regarding growth and recognition of the sector.

Buildings consume 30% of global energy – digital twins could be the key to cutting their waste
Join a team of creative rural innovators from Spain, Portugal and Italy
Turning the tide on plastic in Europe’s rivers
Four Spanish cities vie for European Capital of Culture 2031