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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.

cS Brief #15: Africa-Europe cultural and creative partnerships: a draft joint strategy

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.

cS Brief #14: Recentering the human and cultural dimension in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership: the Pact for the Mediterranean, a not-to-be-missed opportunity

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.

cS Brief #13: Equitable Digital Transformation and International Cultural Relations: Which priorities?

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.

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

Taking stock of the EEAS first annual report on the implementation of the EU strategic framework on cultural heritage in crises, this brief builds on the debate held at the joint EUISS-cS roundtable and provides updates in light of the recent developments in Ukraine and other countries.

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.

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.

cS Brief #10: Promoting private sector involvement in culture worldwide

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Composing Trust Brief #9: An agenda with EU international cultural relations

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

Composing Trust Brief #8: Europeanised Cultural Institutes: Innovation and Adaptation in EUNIC

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

Composing Trust Brief #7: EU Delegations and 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.

Composing Trust Brief #6: Culture & climate change: the future of EU international cultural relations

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

Composing Trust Brief #5: Digital change and EU international cultural relations

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

Composing Trust Brief #4: Culture in EU external action: the power of societal change

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.

Composing Trust Brief #3: Financing EU international cultural relations

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.

Composing Trust Brief #2: EU international cultural relations since 2016: Progress report

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

Composing Trust Brief #1: The EU external cultural action ecosystem in 2019/2020

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.