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IETM is one of the 70 signatories of a joint letter addressing concerns to the EU on the proposed cut of €40 million to the Creative Europe budget in 2024. While such a cut will barely have an impact on the EU’s budget savings, it will significantly weaken the Creative Europe programme and cause damage to the Culture and Creative Sectors and ...
The Call For Artists Under 35, as part of the FINC Comedy Festival ministerial project, is promoted by Theatre Degart to showcase the new comedy creations of contemporary circus and introduce the audience to young artists’ companies. In 2022, the FINC Festival began a process of Community Engagement to involve people and give them a central role in ...
Proto produkciia agency together with partners this autumn will implement a number of professional trips to Ukraine for cultural professionals. We are inviting professionals from Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and Spain. We cover travel costs, accommodation and meals, as well as support program and connection to local professionals. You can ...
In the past month, IETM has provided a series of proposals to the European Parliament in the lead up to the draft report on ‘professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors’. We are pleased that the draft report, published on 13 June, has taken into account many of our suggestions. While there is still opportunity ...
On 4 July, EU Member States experts of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) Group have published a report to improve ‘the working conditions of artists and creative professionals’. OMC Groups produce policy recommendations and toolkits to share with their governments and the EU Institutions to enhance cooperation in fields where the Union does not ...
On 9 June, Culture Action Europe organised ' Beyond the Obvious: Handle with Care | Culture for Social Well-being' in Elefsina, Greece. The event brought together practitioners, policymakers, researchers and activists to explore the ethical and political obligation of care in our societies and the potential of culture to fulfill this role. A key ...
A new report by the European commission on Culture and Democracy demonstrates that citizens’ participation in cultural activities has a clear and positive impact on civic engagement, democracy and social cohesion - independent of someone's socio-economic background or education level. The report stresses that investing in citizens’ cultural ...
On 1 July, Spain took over the EU presidency for the next six months and will focus on the following priorities: Re-industrialise the EU and ensure its open strategic autonomy Advance in the green transition and the environmental adaptation Promoting greater social and economic justice Strengthening European unity You can find more information here ...
On 28 June, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced Iliana Ivanova as the next Commissioner, replacing Maryia Gabriel after her recent departure. Ms. Ivanova has been a member of the European Court of Auditors since 2013. Prior to that, she was a member of the European Parliament (2009 and 2012) and a vice-chair of ...
IETM is looking for a full-time Production Manager for its events which are held at various international locations, online and on occasion in Brussels, often in collaboration with local partners and organisers. The Production Manager coordinates IETM events with other team members of the IETM Secretariat and more broadly the IETM membership. The ...