The European Commission’s proposal on the next long-term EU budget 2028-2034 is expected mid-July.
The future of Creative Europe as a stand-alone funding programme for culture is not secured, alerting CCS organisations and individuals.
So far, 923 CCS practitioners, representing more than 479 organisations from 40 countries, have signed the campaign ASK, PAY, TRUST. The campaign was initiated by Culture Action Europe in March 2025. It calls European policymakers and the Commission President:
- to keep Creative Europe as a self-standing programme dedicated to culture and creativity
- to increase its budget to 2% of total EU spending
Currently, Creative Europe accounts for just 0.2% of the EU budget, or €2.44 billion over seven years.
CCS advocates suggest that this is disproportionate given the sector’s economic contribution, which is an estimated €11 return in GDP for every euro invested. CCS organisations also argue about culture’s value in fostering social cohesion, shared identity, and resilience across Europe.
As said by Culture Action Europe:
You can find more and support the campaign here
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