Culture plays a fundamental role in human life. It is also an essential source of identity, at local, regional, national and European levels, while making a significant contribution to the EU economy. EU cultural policy relates to cultural heritage, but also to the cultural and creative sector. The EU supports culture through a variety of initiatives, including the European Capitals of Culture scheme. A number of EU programmes also offer funding for cultural projects, for instance the Creative Europe programme, Horizon Europe and New European Bauhaus. As one of the sectors of the economy worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU included culture in its coronavirus response investment initiatives and the REACT-EU programme aimed at dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. The European Parliament has called for increased support for culture as part of the post-pandemic recovery efforts.

EPRS policy podcast - Culture and regional development

With its recent European Green Deal framework, the EU is striving to achieve climate neutrality in its economy by 2050 and, simultaneously, bring itself on the path of recovery from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology will inevitably play a significant part in this process. However, historical experience tells us that culture and aesthetic have too had significant roles in recovery from a crises, be it war, economic recession, or an epidemic.

EPRS STOA podcast - What If Technology And Culture Combined To Boost A Green Recovery?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly but surely made its way (also) in the world of cultural heritage and museums. The results are both promising and surprising: reconstructing a piece of art, completing an unfinished composition of a great musician, identifying the author of an ancient text, or providing architectural details for a potential reconstruction of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral would have seemed like science fiction just a few years ago. The EU has a rich cultural heritage, and its numerous top museums and works of art are a precious resource for its cultural and creative industry. Yet, it depends on the United States for its online cultural platforms and on Asia for its equipment.

EPRS podcast policy - Artificial intelligence in the context of cultural heritage and museums

The digital age has had a profound impact on many sectors, and culture is no exception! It has opened new and exciting opportunities for cultural industries… but it has also raised new challenges, related to skills, accessibility or affordability.

EPRS policy podcast - Digital culture − Access issues

Los numerosos lugares de interés histórico y cultural de Europa se conservan y transmiten a través de las generaciones, y también gracias a la labor de profesionales especializados.

Esto es lo que Europa hace por los profesionales del patrimonio cultural

Si colaboras para llevar el arte y la cultura a tu zona rural y contribuir a que prospere la cultura local, sabrás que esto puede suponer un reto. No obstante, la Unión Europea pone ayuda a tu disposición. Aquí tienes unos cuantos ejemplos

Esto es lo que Europa hace por las personas que promueven la cultura en las zonas rurales

¿Eres una de las personas que no se pierde ninguna de las grandes competiciones deportivas que se retransmiten por televisión? Si es así, te interesará saber qué hace la Unión Europea a este respecto.

Esto es lo que Europa hace por los seguidores de eventos deportivos y culturales de primera línea

Cuatro de cada diez turistas europeos elijen su destino de vacaciones en función de los centros culturales o los museos que les gustaría visitar. La Unión apoya estos centros y les ayuda a crear vínculos con sitios similares en las zonas transfronterizas.

Esto es lo que Europa hace por los turistas culturales

Si eres un ciudadano transnacional o expatriado en un país europeo, es probable que tus hijos hablen más de un idioma y tengan una visión más amplia del mundo. Sin embargo, también podrían enfrentarse a algunos desafíos como consecuencia de la globalización.

Esto es lo que Europa hace por los niños de tercera cultura.

<p>The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.</p>

CULT - Committee on Culture and Education

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<p><strong>Cultural heritage plays an important role in the history and identity of Europe’s countries and indeed of the continent as a whole. It is a vital part of Europe’s economy and promoting cultural treasures will help to boost growth and employment.</strong></p>

<p>The EU has made 2018 the European Year of Cultural Heritage to highlight the diversity, shared history and rich cultures that make Europe today.<br />
Throughout 2018, we will celebrate our diverse cultural heritage across Europe - at EU, national, regional and local level. The aim of the European Year of Cultural Heritage is to encourage more people to discover and engage with Europe's cultural heritage, and to reinforce a sense of belonging to a common European space. The slogan for the year is: Our heritage: where the past meets the future.</p>
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Roxana Mînzatu was Romanian Minister for European Funds in 2019. From January 2022 until July 2024, she served as Secretary of State coordinating the Department for Integrated Evaluation and Monitoring of Public Funded Programs. She is Member of the European Parliament since July 2024 but now, she is Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President designate, People, Skills and Preparedness

Confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, Commissioner-designate, Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

CULT - Presentations on the European Capitals of Culture 2024

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Press point by Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, Germany), Chair of CULT,and Li ANDERSSON (The Left, Finland), Chair of EMPL, following the confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President for People, Skills and Preparedness

Press point by Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, Germany), Chair of CULT, following the confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

EMPL

JURI

LIBE

Announcement of films nominated for the 2025 LUX Film Award, Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), 1st Vice Chair of the EP and Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee

Committee Constitutive meeting on Culture and Education

Aprobación del Acta de la sesión anterior

Composición del Parlamento

Comprobación de credenciales

Composición de los Grupos políticos

Composición de las comisiones y delegaciones

Negociaciones antes de la primera lectura del Parlamento (artículo 71 del Reglamento interno)

Actos delegados (artículo 111, apartado 6, del Reglamento interno)(curso dado)

Comunicación de la presidenta (plaz o de presentación para las preguntas con solicitud de respuesta escrita (artículo 138 del Reglamento interno))

Firma de los actos adoptados de conformidad con el procedimiento legislativo ordinario (artículo 79 del Reglamento interno)

Orden de los trabajos

Reanudación de la sesión

Elecciones presidenciales antidemocráticas en Rusia y su ilegítima extensión a los territorios ocupados (debate)

Turno de votaciones

Nuevas acusaciones de injerencia rusa en el Parlamento Europeo y en las próximas elecciones europeas y repercusiones para la Unión (debate)

Actuaciones de la policía china en Europa (debate)

Audiencias en curso en virtud del artículo 7, apartado 1, del TUE relativas a Hungría para reforzar el Estado de Derecho, y sus repercusiones presupuestarias (debate)

Aprobación de la gestión 2022 (debate)

Intervenciones de un minuto sobre asuntos de importancia política

Explicaciones de voto

Orden del día de la próxima sesión

Cierre de la sesión

Plenary session

Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment, Education, Culture and Civil Society

DEPA

Joint committee on Culture and Education and ommittee on Budgets

BUDG

Reanudación del período de sesiones

Apertura de la sesión

Declaraciones de la presidenta

Curso dado a una solicitud de amparo de la inmunidad

Composición de los grupos políticos

Corrección de errores (artículo 241 del Reglamento)

Banco Central Europeo: Informe Anual 2023 (debate)

Transparencia y segmentación de la publicidad política (debate)

Necesidad de superar el bloqueo en el Consejo relativo a la Directiva sobre trabajadores de plataformas digitales (debate)

Respuesta ante la inflación de los precios de los alimentos y sus consecuencias sociales y causas principales (debate)

Detergentes y tensioactivos (debate)

Modificación de la Decisión (UE) 2017/1324: continuación de la participación de la Unión Europea en la PRIMA en el marco de Horizonte Europa (breve presentación)

Protección del medio ambiente mediante el Derecho penal (breve presentación)

Aprobación del Acta de la presente sesión

Official visit to Athens (Greece) - Speech by President Metsola at the Plenary Hall of the Hellenic Parliament, Joint meeting of the Committees for European Affairs; National Defense and Foreign Affairs; Cultural and Educational Affairs; Equality, Youth and Human Rights, at the Hellenic Parliament

CULT - Presentation of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council

ITRE - Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme - Exchange of views with Balázs HANKÓ, Hungarian Minister for Culture and Innovation

EMPL CULT -  Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, European Commissioner-designate forPeople, Skills and Preparedness - Press point

EMPL CULT -  Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, European Commissioner-designate forPeople, Skills and Preparedness

CULT - Confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport - Press point

CULT - Confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

LUX European Audience Film Award 2025 - Meeting with the Vice-President in charge of LUX Audience Award and with the Chair and Members of the CULT Committee

CULT Committee constitutive meeting

CULT - Exchange of views with young people on the Committee’s .achievements in the 9th Legislature

CULT - Exchange of views with young people on the Committee’s achievements in the 9th Legislature - #Engaged4YOUth – bringing young people to the forefront of EU policy making

CULT - Exchange of views with young people on the Committee’s achievements in the 9th Legislature - Presentation of the Commission Communication on a blueprint towards a European degree and the two accompanying Council Recommendations

BUDG CULT extraordinary joint meeting - Making Erasmus+ accessible to people with fewer opportunities

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, receives the International Bonifacio VIII Award for a Culture of Peace

CULT - Exchange of views on the European Schools systemCULT - Exchange of views on the European Schools system

CULT - Exchange of views on cultural diplomacy with Stefano SANNINO, Secretary General of the European External Action Service

CULT - Presentation of the priorities of the Belgian Presidency

CULT Committee meeting.

&lt;p>From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. For 3 hours, MEPs quizzed the candidates for the College of Commissioners on their priorities ahead of the new mandate given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This clip highlights the best pictures from the 26 confirmation hearings.&lt;/p>

Highlights of the hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy speaks to the press after she was heard by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) which participated as joint committees.

Press point by Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), and Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) participate as joint committees. At the end of the confirmation hearing, Henna VIRKKUNEN makes a closing statement followed by the one from the Committee chair.

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: closing statement by Henna VIRKKUNEN and Committee chair

Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Henna VIRKKUNEN answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: questions / answers (part 5)

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: questions / answers (part 4)

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: questions / answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: questions / answers (part 2)

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: questions / answers (part 1)

Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Henna VIRKKUNEN makes an opening statement and then answers questions by committee members. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: opening statement

Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) participate as joint committees. Ambiance of the arrivals and opening statements by Committees Chairs

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: arrivals and opening statements by Committees Chairs

Ambience shots of the Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy.

Confirmation hearing of Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: atmosphere shots

Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committees on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Culture and Education (CULT). Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. .

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committees on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Culture and Education (CULT). Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Questions / Answers (part 5 - Political groups in reverse order)

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Questions / Answers (part 4 - Invited committees)

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Questions / Answers (part 2)

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Questions / Answers (part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committees on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Culture and Education (CULT). Opening statement by the Executive Vice-President-deisgnate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. .

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Opening statement by the Executive Vice-President-deisgnate

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