We are thrilled to introduce you to the exceptional talent that has been selected for the EU-Kenya Music Xchange: our programme for young emerging artists in Kenya – happening from October 3 to 6, 2023 in Nairobi. After a rigorous selection process, we are proud to announce the 13 talented individuals who will embark on … Meet the 13 talented artists selected for the EU-Kenya Music XChange
… In less than a month, the participants of the Global Cultural Leadership Programme will be reunited for an exceptional edition of the training, in Brussels next 23-25 October. Coming from over 20 different countries across the globe, the participants of the Global Cultural Leadership Programme (GCLP) are outstanding cultural operators and leaders. The Cultural Diplomacy Platform is very … GCLP 2019: ALUMNI REUNION – One month to go!
EU-India Cultural Relations promote literary exchanges. The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) laureates Jan Carson (Ireland/UK), Marta Dzido (Poland) and Çiler İlhan (Turkey) will participate in a week-long programme in India, next 20-27 September 2019. Following the success of the participation of EUPL authors to the New Delhi World Book Fair, the European Literature Festival … EU-India Cultural Relations: wide European literature in India
A strategy for Canadian international cultural relations? Recommendation 1 That the Government of Canada develop and implement a comprehensive cultural diplomacy strategy. It should establish the objectives of cultural diplomacy within the context of Canada’s foreign policy, articulate roles and responsibilities, and identify the budgetary resources necessary for the strategy’s realization. Recommendation 2 That the … Cultural Diplomacy in Canada’s foreign policy
EU-Russia Cultural Relations “Culture is arguably the European Union’s most powerful instrument to shape positive long-term relations with Russia”. In their publication, Domennico Valenza and Fabienne Bossuyt analyse the EU’s current engagement and suggest that culture remains the EU’s most powerful instrument to shape positive long-term relations with Russia. With a proposed set of recommendations, … Enhancing EU cultural cooperation with Russia
More international cooperation in cultural heritage professions? A group of experts in cultural heritage has been invited by the Council of the EU to investigate the skills, training and knowledge transfer in the heritage professions in Europe. The main goal of this working group’s report is to ensure all stakeholders (policymakers at national and EU … Fostering Cooperation in Cultural Heritage Professions
Bridging Theory and Practice. A European Strategic Approach to International Cultural Relations: The state of the art. From 26 to 29 June, the last and final conference of the Crew Project will take place at the University of Siena, Italy. Organised in partnership with EUNIC Global, this event will be the the second Siena Cultural … 26-29/06/2019: EUNIC Siena Cultural Relations Forum
Three GCLP Alumni in Rijeka! The Global Cultural Leadership Programme adventure goes on for Luanda Smith (Mexico), Tiago Prata (Portugal/Sweden) and Anastasia Skvortsova (Russia), who have been selected to participate to the Pre-Conference on International Cultural Relations of the European Union – Europe, the World, Croatia, organised by the European Capital of Culture Rijeka 2020 … GCLP Alumni selected to go to Rijeka!
Cultural Freedom in European Foreign Policy Former MEP Gijs de Vries wrote this paper on the role of the European Union and its efforts to develop an EU strategy for international cultural relations. In 2017 EU Ministers said that “culture is an essential part of the EU’s international relations”. But the EU is a new-comer to the field … Cultural Freedom in European Foreign Policy
Culture in EU External Relations: Strategic Reflections and Future Scenarios The European Leadership in Cultural, Science and Innovation Diplomacy (EL-CSID) is an EU-funded project that analyses the relevance of cultural, science and innovation diplomacy for EU external relations, locating developments in these fields in the evolving global context. This advocacy paper, released by EL-CSID and … What is next for International Cultural Relations?