Publications

The second mandate of President Trump and the MAGA movement have brought about political and cultural tensions in the transatlantic relationship, and impacted both the US and EU soft power. In the context of negotiations of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, this cS brief makes recommendations for the upcoming EU international cultural relations (ICR) strategy, with view of reconsidering and strengthening its own cultural and strategic positioning globally, particularly in the digital tech and AI sectors.

This draft joint strategy for both African Union and European Union institutions and member states focuses on the development of their mutual cultural relationship and their support for the global cultural and creative sectors. In times of conflictual geopolitics, the aim of the strategy is to strengthen ties between African and European societies and their cultural and creative ecosystems, while addressing shared trends and challenges relevant to both partners.

30 years after the Barcelona Declaration, this brief builds on the first dialogue for the new Pact for the Mediterranean. Cooperation with cultural actors in the Euro-Med region faces regional instability and shrinking civic space. While the EU’s approach evolves, more action is needed on civil society and youth, artistic freedom and mobility.

Amid data race, biases and digital divides, this brief examines how can culture and creative professionals advocate for an equitable age. The brief builds on cS dialogue #2 and focuses particularly on US, UK and EU frameworks and caselaw.

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.

This Brief led by Lilian Hanania explores the ways in which companies promote and make visible cultural diversity in their non-financial reporting.

The main findings of our cS Composing Trust 2019/2020 report identifying future research, policy and engagement agendas.

This study gives an overview of EUNIC’s (network of European Union National Institutes for Culture) involvement and positioning in EU international cultural relations.

140 EU Delegations in the world have a cultural mandate to combine with country-specific thematic priorities and negotiations with a variety of implementing partners.

Our Brief identifies policy priorities for an “EU global culture and climate change initiative”.

Has the EU adjusted its international cultural relations policy to the digital revolution?

This Brief is a toolbox for policy-makers who need to argue for the intrinsic value of cultural experience. It looks at the existing rights-based EU policy framework already acknowledging culture’s contribution to well-being, democracy and positive mutual perceptions.

This Brief explores budgets and available resources for culture in EU external action. Future research could then compare them with other spending sectors and priorities over time.

This Brief looks at main policy trends at play in the implementation of EU international cultural relations.

EU international cultural relations affect and potentially transform the ways Europeans culturally engage others in the world. Discover the role of key institutions and organisations in EU international cultural relations.