In the course of a Culture Action Europe campaign, NEMO has sent an open letter to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, calling for making culture, and museums, an integral part of the future of Europe at the upcoming…
On 9 April 2019, the European Council adopted new rules to tackle illicit trafficking in cultural goods. From Autumn 2020, all artefacts older than 250 years will need an import licence.
On 16 April 2019, the Ministers of Culture and their representatives gathered in Bucharest, Romania, for an informal meeting within the framework of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting was…
An open call for applications to join the Cultural Heritage Forum has been launched. Apply by Tuesday 21 May 2019 to be part of maintaining the spirit of cooperation and policy dialogue that was achieved during the European Year…
On 9 April 2019, 24 European countries signed a Declaration of cooperation on advancing digitisation of cultural heritage.
As part of its European Parliament elections campaign, Culture Action Europe is organising an 8 hour long Live Online Dialogue focusing on the future of Europe and the future of culture. On 25 April from 10:00 - 18:00 the debate…
On 26 March 2019, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Copyright in the Digital Market Directive. Some clear benefits for museums and cultural heritage institutions can be identified. The EU Member States have two years to…
On 18 March 2019, the Council of Europe in the framework of the European Heritage Days launched a call for European Heritage Stories.
The Arts Council England has put together a guide on Brexit for the arts, museums and libraries. In case of a No-deal Brexit, the exit guide can be helpful for museums to organise the UK’s leave from the EU.