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  • Cultural action & legitimacy
  • Digital and Internet governance
  • Cultural relations
  • Cultural diplomacy
  • Intercultural coexistence & language skills

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Why we bother

We contribute independently to the excellence of EU international cultural relations with the opening of creative trust-building spaces, the production of commons and the brokerage of know-how.

 

Culture Solutions Europe was created as a French association on 23 October 2018 in a context of uncertainty and questioning of the European integration project, while technological change is affecting the ways Humanity deals with an ecologically threatened planet.

 

We follow a specific Theory of Change.

 

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Events and articles

Tfanen
17 November 2022

Les nouveaux modèles européens de la culture: l’exemple de Tfanen – Tunisie créative

Another blog post from the series derived from Damien Helly’s participation in the 2021/22 session of the Cycle des Hautes Etudes de la Culture (CHEC) (High-Level Cultural Studies Network) of the French Ministry of Culture. This contribution looks back at the example of the EU-funded programme Tfanen-Tunisie créative as a source of inspiration to refresh French external cultural action through joined-up EU initiatives. 

Mondiacult
6 September 2022

Five take-aways for EU institutions and Mondiacult: Voices of Culture Global Dialogue on International Cultural Relations

Nicole McNeilly and Gabrielle Bernoville reflect on the key themes discussed in the final report of the Voices of Culture structured global dialogue on International Cultural Relations. They set out possible next steps, emphasising the role of the EU entities in close partnership with CSOs and the global cultural sector – a topic made even more important in the run-up to Mondiacult. Read the blog here.

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19 July 2022

1 billion for EU international cultural relations by 2027

Find here the written version of the speech given by Damien Helly at the European Parliament’s public hearing on EU international cultural relations in Brussels on 13 July 2022. It summarises culture Solutions’ analyses on the implementation of the EU cultural relations policy framework and suggests a set of priorities for the EU Council Work Plan on Culture 2022-2025.

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Publications

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cS Brief #12: Cultural Heritage Protection in crises: strengthening the EU’s role

This brief builds on the debate held at the joint EUISS-cS round table, held on the 12 October 2022 in Brussels, and provides some updates on EU cultural heritage protection in crises and conflict situations, in light of the recent developments in Ukraine and other countries. It takes stock of the European External Action Service (EEAS) first annual report on the implementation of the EU strategic framework on cultural heritage in crises.

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cS Comments #1: Public consultation on the first set of Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards

The submission draws the attention to the role of culture and cultural diversity in sustainability matters, which remains mostly absent from existing sustainability reporting standards.

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cS Brief #11: Culture in EU external trade: Towards Stronger Digital Cultural Cooperation

The rapid digitalisation of the cultural and creative sector requires effective international norms and frameworks for trade and cooperation. This brief analyses the promotion of diverse digital cultural content in recent EU trade agreements and innovative initiatives.

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    culture Solutions · 1 week ago
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    💥 cS Brief #12 is out! 🏚️

    It builds on the debate held at the joint EUISS - cS round table and provides updates on EU #CulturalHeritage protection in crises, in light of the recent developments in #Ukraine and other countries.

    Read the brief here > https://t.co/vGenhL7faR https://t.co/ln4eIGU976
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    culture Solutions · 2 weeks ago
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    The #EU funded programme Tfanen-Tunisie créative is a source of inspiration, a new European model for culture! 🇹🇳🇫🇷🇪🇺

    Find out how it can refresh French #ExternalCulturalRelations through joined-up EU initiatives 👉 https://t.co/4xrTw1KcGX

    #CulturalRelations #culturaldiplomacy https://t.co/kRpHN2BBDg
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    culture Solutions · 4 weeks ago
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    You have a new email. Find our latest #newsletter 📰 in your inbox or on our website > https://t.co/qylXDECsDQ

    We bring you policy analysis, events and opportunities in #InternationalCulturalRelations.

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    culture Solutions · 1 month ago
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    Did you know the @vofculture report on #InternationalCulturalRelations is now available in 5 languages? 🎊📚

    Don't miss also our blog post 📰 reflecting on this dialogue and knowledge sharing for EU action on culture in external relations 🌏 > https://t.co/0M9DD5hRhO https://t.co/QbjQGW24tJ
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    Voices Of Culture@vofculture
    📢Announcement: Voices Of Culture is delighted to issue the publication of the Brainstorming Report on the topic ‘International Cultural Relations’ in 5 languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese as well as Hindi: https://t.co/UX1aoLes0t #internationalculturalrelations https://t.co/g6y7clMBJF
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