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Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean – youth and women for intercultural dialogue, education and employment
Between 2 and 4 of April, the Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean took place in Granada, within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM). Elise Cuny represented culture Solutions at the session “Youth employment and gender equality in the Mediterranean region”. Find here her intervention.
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Changemakers – EU commited to defending democracy and culture worldwide
Elise Cuny represented culture Solutions at the inauguration of the art exhibition “Changemakers – from committed art to democratic artivism” in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Find here her interventions calling for support to women-led cultural heritage initiatives, as well as for bridging culture, democracy, skills and youth employment.
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Sustainable digital creative ecosystems in Africa-Europe relations: the role of universities
This article post is based on a presentation made by Elise Cuny during the UNIMED WEEK in Brussels from 18 to 20 February 2025, as part of the session “Leveraging Science, Education and Culture for a Transformative Africa-Europe Partnerships” moderated by the Africa-Europe Foundation, and draws from a research project conducted by culture Solutions and the South African Cultural Observatory.
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cS internal dialogue #1: Democracy, elections and international cultural relations after 2024
This blog post reflects a collective discussion among culture Solutions’ members on the topics of democracy, elections, and International Cultural Relations (ICR) in 2024, and examines how current political trends in the EU and the global geopolitical context are impacting culture and whether they can compromise its potential for promoting dialogue, understanding and democracy.
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What next for EU International Cultural Relations: Questions for the Commissioners-designate for Culture, International Partnerships and Foreign Affairs
This post poses key questions to the three Commissioners-designate directly related to International Cultural Relations: Glenn Micallef, Jozef Síkela and Kaja Kallas, as well as to other EU services, with a view of recognising the central role of culture in the European Union’s external relations.
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Rejuvenating EU-LAC cultural relations from the bottom-up
This second blog post uncovers the flourishing EU-LAC collaboration at the grass-roots level. Drawing from the key take-aways of the EU-LAC Forum, the analysis proposes a list of recommendations for strengthening bi-regional cultural relations in the areas of youth, inclusive and just transition.
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EU-LAC cultural diplomacy: from natural partners to partners of choice, via Madrid
After the EU-CELAC Summit in July 2023, this blog post focuses on the political context and the cultural cooperation at the official level. It examines the New Agenda for EU-LAC relations and the role of Spain, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.
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Weapons and renewable energy for peace and climate: A European Culture Facility
A year into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this blog post argues that the EU and its Member States urgently need to adjust their external cultural action to recent geopolitical paradigm shifts. It is now time to create a European Culture Facility to live up to climate, security and cultural challenges and avoid risks of international audiences’ indifference.
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Contribuer et compter : Les recommandations de culture Solutions reflétées dans la résolution parlementaire du 14 décembre 2022
Cet article examine la résolution du Parlement européen sur la mise en œuvre du nouvel agenda de la culture (2023-2026) et la stratégie de l’UE pour les relations culturelles internationales, et relie ses principales recommandations aux contributions passées de culture Solutions.
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Making the difference: culture Solutions’ recommendations reflected in the 14 December 2022 European Parliament’s Resolution
This blog post looks at the European Parliament’s December 2022 Resolution on the implementation of the New Agenda for Culture (2023-2026) and the EU strategy for international cultural relations, and connects its main recommendations to culture Solutions’ past contributions.
