culture Solutions contributes to the external dimension of EU cultural action, including both cultural relations and cultural diplomacy.
Cultural relations & diplomacy
24 January 2023
Composing trust podcast #0: A new podcast series on EU international cultural relations
In the introductory episode presenting culture Solutions’ new podcast programme entitled Composing trust, we frame the discussions of the podcast programme. Our co-founders Felipe Basabe and Damien Helly introduce us to the organisation and its objectives, and share their sources of inspiration and their motivation. They debate the international responsibility of Europeans in building trust between societies, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.
22 December 2022
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.
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 in this article on the key themes discussed in the final report published by the invited high-level professionals. They set out their perspectives on possible next steps, emphasising the role of the EU entities in its close partnership with CSOs and the global cultural sector – a topic made even more important in the run-up to Mondiacult.
19 July 2022
1 billion for EU international cultural relations by 2027
This blog post is 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.
22 January 2022
#FrenchPresidency – Balancing Paris Cultural Geopolitics and EU international cultural relations
This blog by Pablo Barrios and Gabrielle Bernoville, with Damien Helly, decodes the ins-and-outs of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU. The external cultural agenda of Paris’ presidency is a balancing act between its New Roadmap to influence and revisited EU International Cultural Relations.
1 July 2021
#TeamEurope: A community of practice on culture for EU Delegations
DG INTPA’s Culture Seminars, delivered by culture Solutions, have highlighted the need for a Community of Practice. Read more about how to embed culture across EU’s external actions in this blog post.
20 March 2021
European Spaces of Culture: A blueprint for a Cultural Team Europe
The EUNIC-led “European Spaces of Culture” have the potential to scale up the six pilot project into a Cultural Team Europe approach. Find out how in this article.
14 and 16 December 2020
Team Europe Worldwide
After the adoption of the new multiannual budget, EU Delegations are busy with the programming of external action and international cooperation funds for the next seven years. For 5 tips on country-based cultural programming to blow the EU Cultural Breeze see the blog by Damien Helly. Next, we offer you a list of 10 priorities for regional and global cultural programming in the article by Damien Helly.
22 September 2020
Erasmus+ and EU international cultural relations
The international dimension of the EU’s Higher Education Erasmus+ programme contributes to EU international cultural relations. While the next EU budget (2021-2027) is being negotiated this post looks at Erasmus+’ impact and its role in the EU’s public and cultural diplomacy efforts. See the blog by Constance Bobotsi.
30 April 2020
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. It is divided into 8 thematic chapters, from societal change to the relation between culture and climate, mapping the current framework of the EU’s international cultural relations and what contributed to it.