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Research report #3: Rethinking Africa-Europe cultural relations: Toward an AU–EU cultural cooperation fit for the future
The report examines cultural relations between Africa and Europe, focusing on EU–AU cooperation and its scope. It offers analysis based on literature review and interviews, highlighting how collaboration with the cultural and creative sectors is perceived by professionals, academics, and experts. These insights reflect evolving cultural policies and creative industries across both regions.
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Event report #6: 2025: Renewed framework for Africa-Europe Cultural Relations
This event report presents the exchanges that took place in the context of the Deconfining Online Coffee Chat, where cS and SACO shared initial findings from the joint research initiative funded by the Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF): “Skills Foresight: The Creative Economy and the Untapped Potential of Cultural Cooperation for Africa-Europe Youth”.
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Rapport d’événement #5: 2024 : Quelles ambitions pourl’agenda culturel extérieur de l’UE?
Ce rapport d’événement présente le contenu des débats du 27 juin 2023 autour de trois thèmes : évaluation, l’Ukraine et la géopolitique et l’agenda 2024. Il présente également des conclusions claires et la voie à suivre pour les relations culturelles extérieures de l’UE.
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Event report #5: 2024: Towards a refreshed EU external cultural agenda
This event report presents the content of the debates held on 27 June 2023, focusing on three themes: taking stock, Ukraine and geopolitics, and the 2024 agenda. It also presents clear conclusions and way forward for the EU’s external cultural relations.
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Event report #4: AU-EU cultural relations partnership
This Event report shares culture Solutions’ reflections on the events of the 2022 Africa-Europe Week and what they tell us about the aspects of the AU-EU partnership that matter most in the post-COVID context.
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Event report #3: EU action for culture in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific
This event report informs about current trends and opportunities in the ACP-EU Culture programme, clustered around 5 themes (digital acceleration, CCI economics, access to culture, decent employment and sustainability).
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Event report #2: Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen
The report higlights the lessons learnt from the UNESCO-European Union virtual conference “Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen”, by focusing on the key themes discussed and the perspectives on next steps and future growth.
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Event report #1: The role of the European Union in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in conflict and crisis
On 12 and 13 November 2020, culture Solutions facilitated the international conference on “The role of the European Union on the Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage in conflict and post-conflict contexts and mediation” organised by the EEAS.
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Research report #2: The role of the European Union in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in conflict and post-conflict contexts in the Middle East region
Building on the EU’s experience in Iraq as a case-study, this report examines a possible EU’s strategic approach to cultural heritage protection and enhancement as a tool for conflict prevention, peace building, dialogue and mediation.
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Composing Trust 2019/2020 research report
Our Composing Trust 2019/2020 research report aims to become a reference knowledge resource on EU international cultural relations for the new 2019 European Parliament and Commission as well as for all those who engage with institutions on this agenda.
