CREATIVE EUROPE

Let Culture Lead us Forward

European cultural sector unites to call for a stronger Creative Europe programme. A collaborative initiative has been launched urging EU institutions to double Creative Europe's budget, emphasizing culture's critical role in fostering unity, democratic values, and shared European identity.
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE

Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025 announced Success in first six months

Organisers of Chemnitz ECoC 2025 announced 30% rise in tourist turnover and record highs in events' attendance during January - June 2025. They expressed satisfaction over the ECoC’s outcomes and optimism for the region’s future visibility and cultural tourism.

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Horizon Europe supports the research for bio-fabricated materials aimed for sustainable construction

Horizon Europe | Bio-fabricated materials for sustainable and beautiful construction

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Public funding

Create a network of neighbourhoods to fight negative consequences of gentrification

Horizon Europe | Network of neighbourhoods for innovative policies on gentrification

Working Conditions

Pearle and EAEA Launch Database of Performance Sector Labour Agreements

European Social Partners in the Live Performance sector launched a new database that tracks collective agreements and social dialogue initiatives, aiming to improve conditions for performers and behind-the-scenes professionals.

Artists and authors are calling for stronger protections for generative AI
Early warning: The cultural sector in Slovakia is under siege
Looking towards a sustainable future with culture at the forefront
The Basic Income for the Arts in Ireland enables artists and creative workers to break the cycle of precarity
Greening

The Western Balkans are placing creativity at the heart of regional growth

In a joint declaration, the Culture Ministers of the Western Balkan countries placed the creative economy at the heart of the region's economic and European future.

Looking towards a sustainable future with culture at the forefront
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Reclaiming urban spaces: how cities are welcoming nature back
Navigating growth: researchers use blockchain and AI to reclaim Europe’s inland waterways

Ukraine Crisis

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How Bronze Age Nomads Birthed Half of Today's Global Languages

Classical ballet returns to Kharkiv under the war's ruins

Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Culture join forces to improve protection of heritage in times of war

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Artificial Intelligence

Disney and Universal sue Midjourney on Copyright Infringement

"Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism" said the two studios, allegedly accusing the AI-company for "endlessly" copying Darth Vader, the Minions and other copyrighted heroes.

Anthropic Wins US Court Case over AI Training Use of Copyrighted Books
Artists and authors are calling for stronger protections for generative AI
PublicSpaces 2025: Digital Technology as a Public Library and AI Personas as Activists
Arts Visualized our Digital Future in PublicSpaces 2025

Inclusion

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Watchdogs: Hungary's 'Transparency' Law is A Frontal Assault on Civil Society

EUmies Awards Young Talent 2025: Architecture for Inclusion and Sustainability

21 June: Celebrations for the European Music Day are ON!

Manon Moulin: European Culture Needs Digital Independence