HERITAGE

Thirty Projects Win Continent's Most Prestigious Conservation Awards

The European Commission and Europa Nostra announced on Tuesday the winners of the 2026 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, honouring 30 exemplary projects and champions from 18 countries across the continent.
SURVEY

Creative Hubs Barometer: State of Europe’s Creative Hubs

How is Europe’s Creative Hub Ecosystem evolving? ECHN wants your feedback! The network has launched an extensive survey aimed at all creative hubs across Europe to produce a benchmark report about the evolution of creative spaces, communities and professionals.

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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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Residency in Vienna for four international mid-career curators 

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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.

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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

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.

Expert Panel Holds Second Session For Child Online Safety After Flagship Age Verification App's Presentation
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

Case Studies

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KONTEJNER: Reanimating a Void Through Bio-Art and Sensory Practice

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

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
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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.

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