From architecture and music to cultural heritage and fashion design, Creative Europe’s Culture strand supports projects in all cultural & creative sectors. 🎭👗 With Creative Europe public dashboard, you can explore key insights: link.europa.eu/pDkQKp

🔁 PiaAhrenkildeEU 1/2 ☀️Sightseeing mode: ON! Starting today & the next 4 Fridays in August, I'll take you on a trip across 🇪🇺 to spotlight the amazing 2025 #EuropeanHeritageLabel sites🏛️ From the dawn of civilisation to today, they celebrate & symbolise our ideals, values, history & integration✨

Culture Compass: enhancing global competition ↓ ✔️ An EU cultural data hub & EU Artists Charter ✔️ An AI strategy for the cultural & creative sectors ✔️ Promoting culture-led regional, territorial & local development ✔️Developing investment guidelines 🔗 link.europa.eu/nNyGh9

Have your say on a new AI Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors. 🧑‍🎨 🎭 Our goal? To ensure that AI empowers human creativity, rather than replacing it. 🚨 Share your views by 11 September: link.europa.eu/vnmPM9

Plans for the summer? Why not visit a European Capital of Culture? 🌍☀️ Last year marked 40 years of ECOC! Since 1985, 70 cities have held the title, celebrating Europe’s rich diversity, shared heritage and cultural identity. ✨

Creative Europe & Festival d’Avignon cooperation: 🇪🇺 Productions at the festival: Capra, une chèvre by Jeanne Candel & La Parabole du Seum by Rébecca Chaillon 🌍 EUphoric Youth Project 💬European Theatre Talks More: link.europa.eu/3Cqjrv

Still searching for a summer read? 🏖️📚 Continue your literary journey across Europe with the shortlisted books for the 2026 European Union Prize for Literature. 14 rising authors from 14 countries, each bringing a new culture and perspective. ✨ More: link.europa.eu/BKDynK

Culture Compass: Access to culture↓ 🎨 Report to encourage participation of persons with disabilities 🎨 More cultural offer via EU youth discount card 🎨EU guidelines on culture & health 🎨 Peer learning project on culture & civic engagement 🔗 link.europa.eu/nNyGh9

📚 Public libraries are more than places to borrow books. From tackling isolation in the Netherlands to inspiring young readers in Romania, libraries are helping build a more inclusive Europe. 💙📖 Report on libraries' multiple roles: link.europa.eu/h4CpkK

Meet the eight community-led projects selected for the 2026 European Heritage Days Stories grant scheme! 🌍✨ This year’s theme, heritage at risk, explores how communities protect and share the heritage that connects us. Discover more: link.europa.eu/hbqqpt

Looking for your next summer read? 🏖️📕 Why not discover new languages and unforgettable stories with the shortlisted books for the 2026 European Prize for Literature? 14 emerging authors from 14 countries, waiting to be discovered by you. 😎 More: link.europa.eu/BKDynK

Culture Compass: improving working conditions ✔️ EU Artists Charter for fairer working conditions, improving compliance & accountability ✔️ An EU Culture Dialogue with the cultural & creative sectors ✔️ Simplifying access to EU funding for culture 🔗 link.europa.eu/nNyGh9

📅 Plans for the weekend? Ours are clear: spread the word about the new Simone Veil Prize! If you are involved in Jewish cultural heritage and fostering dialogue & inclusion, don't miss your chance for this EU prize. ⏰ Apply by 31 July (23:59 CET): link.europa.eu/V3CkYr

Wondering what Perform Europe is all about? 🎭 Artists connecting across borders, sharing ideas and helping shape a performing arts sector that's more inclusive, accessible and diverse. ✨ 📣 New call for projects open until 22 October: link.europa.eu/qWTmNP

Artistic freedom is essential for democracy, but artists still face censorship intimidation & pressure. The Culture Compass charts a path forward by: ✔️ Assessing developments ✔️ Supporting cultural rights ✔️ Promoting free artistic expression 🔗 link.europa.eu/nNyGh9

Safeguarding Ukraine's cultural heritage.🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Did you know that the EU... ✨ Expanded Team Europe cultural heritage actions from 76 to 89 ✨ Mobilised €23 million for Ukraine’s cultural ecosystem 🔗More about Ukraine Recovery Conference: urc-international.com

Did you know that 7,274 people have participated in the Culture Moves Europe action since 2022?🎨🎭 The new Creative Europe dashboard allows you to discover the stories behind the numbers. 📊 Explore the key insights & more: link.europa.eu/pDkQKp

Did you know that 7,274 people have participated in the Culture Moves Europe action since 2022?🎨🎭 The new Creative Europe dashboard allows you to discover the stories behind the numbers. 📊 Explore the key insights & more: link.europa.eu/pDkQKp

Inspired by the Culture Compass for Europe, the Joint Declaration “Europe for Culture-Culture for Europe” sets out a shared political commitment for EU cultural policy. @europarl.europa.eu , @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social & @ec.europa.eu together for culture. 🎨🎭 Read🔗 link.europa.eu/cHpJFn

Delivering for culture. Delivering for Europe. 🇪🇺 On the sidelines of today’s European Council, President Christodoulides, @president.europarl.europa.eu and @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, signed the Joint Declaration “Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe”.

🔁 Pia Ahrenkilde Europe for Culture 🇪🇺 Culture for Europe. Today, on the sidelines of #EUCO, @ec.europa.eu, @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social & @euparliament.bsky.social Presidents for the 1st time in#EU history signed a Joint Declaration charting the course for 🇪🇺 cultural policy. Link ⤵️

Wanna take part in the 2026 European Authors Day? 🎉📚 Whether you are a cultural institution, business or teacher, join European Authors Day's webinar on 16 June. Register & explore the opportunities to prepare for this year’s celebration→ link.europa.eu/r4q8pH

Artists should spend more time creating and less time filling out forms. ❌ 📝 Help us identify what can be improved in EU legislation by sharing your experience here: link.europa.eu/JHYGjW

1/4 Culture shapes how we see, feel, and relate to the world around us. 🍂🌸 On World Environment Day, we highlight a selection of Creative Europe–supported projects that are reshaping how we inhabit our environment through culture, art, & collective action. ↓

🔁 Glenn Micallef Two questions dominated today's discussion with EU Culture Ministers: 🎨 How do we ensure cultural rights in the age of AI? 🏛️ How do we better protect Europe's cultural heritage from trafficking and organised crime? ⤵️

The 2026 #EUPL winners are here: 2026 Laureate 🏆 Dora Kaprálová 🇨🇿for Mariborská hypnóza (Maribor Hypnosis) Special Mentions: 🇫🇷 Hélène Frédérick for Lézardes (Rivers of White) 🇲🇪 Vladimir Vujović for Slobodni udarci (Free Kicks) 🔗 link.europa.eu/tyCntw

🔁 @glennmicallefeu.bsky.social I am in Cyprus for the #InformalCouncil Meeting with Culture Ministers. We will discuss 2 topics. 💠 Cultural rights in the age of AI 💠 Illicit trafficking of cultural goods Both are about the value of human creativity. ⤵️

1/7 Celebrating outstanding European heritage achievements 🏛️✨ Last night in Nicosia, we honoured this year’s European Heritage Awards winners.👇

It’s Day 3 of the #EuropeanHeritageSummit2026! We’re thrilled to celebrate the best in heritage tonight at the #EuropeanHeritageAwards 🏆🥳 Follow along via livestream from 20:00 EEST / 19:00 CEST: www.europanostra.org/events/europ... Here’s what else is on the agenda 👇

Did you know that former European Union Prize for Literature winner Nicoletta Verna was welcomed at the Buenos Aires Book Fair & her book I Giorni di Vetro was translated to Spanish? 🕮 On 29 May discover who will be the next writer to follow this path ➡️ link.europa.eu/HNMnPp