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

Daudzi Eiropas pasaules līmeņa vēsturiski un kultūras objekti tiek saglabāti un pārmantoti no paaudzes paaudzē, pateicoties arī šīs jomas speciālistu darbam.

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għall-professjonisti tal-konservazzjoni tal-wirt kulturali.

Jekk inti imdaħħal fil-ħidma biex twassal l-arti u l-kultura fiż-żona rurali tiegħek u tgħin il-kultura lokali tiffjorixxi, taf li dan jinvolvi ħafna sfidi. Madankollu, l-Unjoni Ewropea toffrilek l-appoġġ tagħha. Isma' xi eżempji

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għall-persuni li jippromwovu l-kultura fiż-żoni rurali

Inti minn dawk li ma jitilfu l-ebda kompetizzjoni sportiva maġġuri li tixxandar fuq it-televiżjoni? L-Unjoni Ewropea żgur tikkontribwixxi għal dan.

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għad-dilettanti ta' avvenimenti sportivi u kulturali maġġuri

Erba' minn kull għaxar turisti Ewropej jagħżlu d-destinazzjonijiet tal-btala tagħhom fuq il-bażi tas-siti kulturali jew il-mużewijiet li jixtiequ jżuru. L-Unjoni Ewropea tappoġġa dawn is-siti u tgħinhom jingħaqdu ma' siti simili f'żoni transfruntiera.

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għat-turisti kulturali

Jekk int persuna transnazzjonali jew espatrijata f'pajjiż Ewropew, uliedek jista' jkun li jitkellmu aktar minn lingwa waħda u għandhom perspettiva aktar miftuħa tad-dinja. Madankollu, huma jistgħu jiffaċċjaw xi problemi bħala riżultat tal-globalizzazzjoni.

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għat-tfal tat-tielet kultura

<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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Cultural Heritage

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

Approvazzjoni tal-Minuti tas-seduta ta’ qabel

Kompożizzjoni tal-Parlament

Verifika tal-kredenzjali

Kompożizzjoni tal-gruppi politiċi

Kompożizzjoni tal-kumitati u tad-delegazzjonijiet

Negozjati qabel l-ewwel qari tal-Parlament (Artikolu 71 tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura)

Atti delegati (Artikolu 111(6) tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura)(azzjonijiet meħuda)

Komunikazzjoni tal-President (skadenza għall-mistoqsijiet għal tweġiba bil-miktub (Artikolu 138 tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura))

Iffirmar tal-atti adottati skont il-proċedura leġiżlattiva ordinarja (Artikolu 79 tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura)

Ordni tas-seduta

Tkomplija tas-seduta

L-elezzjonijiet presidenzjali mhux demokratiċi tar-Russja u l-estensjoni illeġittima tagħhom għat-territorji okkupati (dibattitu)

Ħin tal-votazzjonijiet

Allegazzjonijiet ġodda ta’ ndħil Russu fil-Parlament Ewropew, fl-elezzjonijiet tal-UE li ġejjin, u l-impatt fuq l-Unjoni (dibattitu)

Attività tal-pulizija Ċiniża fl-Ewropa (dibattitu)

Is-seduti ta' smigħ li għaddejjin skont l-Artikolu 7(1) tat-TUE rigward l-Ungerija biex jissaħħaħ l-istat tad-dritt u l-implikazzjonijiet baġitarji tiegħu (dibattitu)

Kwittanza 2022 (dibattitu)

Diskorsi ta’ minuta dwar kwistjonijiet ta' importanza politika

Spjegazzjonijiet tal-vot

L-aġenda tas-seduta li jmiss

Għeluq tas-seduta

Plenary session

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

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

Tkomplija tas-sessjoni

Ftuħ tas-seduta

Dikjarazzjonijiet tal-President

Azzjonijiet meħuda dwar talba għall-ħarsien tal-immunità

Rettifika (Artikolu 241 tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura)

Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew - rapport annwali 2023 (dibattitu)

It-trasparenza u l-immirar tar-reklamar politiku (dibattitu)

Il-ħtieġa li jingħeleb l-impass fil-Kunsill rigward id-direttiva dwar il-ħaddiema tal-pjattaformi (dibattitu)

L-indirizzar tal-inflazzjoni fil-prezzijiet tal-ikel u l-konsegwenzi soċjali u l-kawżi fundamentali tagħha (dibattitu)

Deterġenti u aġenti tensjoattivi (dibattitu)

Emenda tad-Deċiżjoni (UE) 2017/1324: il-kontinwazzjoni tal-parteċipazzjoni tal-Unjoni fil-PRIMA fil-qafas ta' Orizzont Ewropa (preżentazzjoni qasira)

Il-protezzjoni tal-ambjent permezz tad-dritt kriminali (preżentazzjoni qasira)

Approvazzjoni tal-minuti tas-seduta li għaddejja

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

Press conference by Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, rapporteur on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN, lead Rapporteur and Ramona STRUGARIU, opinion Rapporteur, Ernest URTASUN, Spanish Minister for Culture and Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency on the European Media Freedom Act and the outcome of the inter-institutional negotiations

Press conference by Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN, rapporteur on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

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.

Press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

CULT - Presentation of the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council

Press conference on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

CULT Interparliamentary committee meeting -  European Citizenship Education

Press conference on a joint Presentation of the European Capitals of Culture

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with 
 Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions

CULT Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency

ITRE-CULT Committees - Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth.- Press point

ITRE-CULT Committees - Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency, sign some legislative acts.

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency

In Bucharest, EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Raluca TURCAN, Romanian Minister of Culture, signs the golden book and exchanges with young people at the Romanian National Opera.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bucharest (Romania): arrival, meeting with Raluca TURCAN, Romanian Minister of Culture, signature of the golden book and Town Hall Discussion with Young Romanians

EP President Roberta METSOLA, receives the Boniface VIII International Prize City of Anagni 2024 – XXII Edition - “for a culture of peace” at Europa Experience in Piazza Venezia. She delivers a speech with the Mayor of Rome Roberto GUALTIERI. The Bonifacio VIII International Prize for a culture of Peace, City of Anagni, 2024 is awarded to the President of the Parliament from the Bonifaciana Academy "for her high political, diplomatic, cultural and social skills worthy of a true stateswoman in service of Europe and the world". The prize was awarded in its previous editions to the presidents of the European Parliament David Sassoli, Antonio Tajani and Jerzy Karol Buzek.

Boniface VIII International Prize City of Anagni 2024 – XXII Edition - “for a culture of peace” to Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in presence of Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome and Italian MEPs

MEPs discuss Russian attempts to interfere in the EU’s democratic processes following allegations that an MEP colluded with Russian security services. Opening statements by Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions and Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Russiagate - allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union: opening statements by Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions an

Íban GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, (S&D, ES), rapporteur, hold a press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market. The current rules leave a majority of authors receiving very low revenues. MEPs, the adopting a non legislative resolution, push to change the “pre-digital royalty rates” condemning the payola schemes that force authors to accept lower or no revenues in exchange for greater visibility. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Íban GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, (S&D, ES), rapporteur on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur and Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), opinion Rapporteur, Ernest URTASUN, Spanish Minister for Culture and Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency on the European Media Freedom Act and the outcome of the inter-institutional negotiations

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur and Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), opinion Rapporteur, Ernest URTASUN, Spanish Minister for Culture and Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (Renew, PL), rapporteur, holds a press conference on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (Renew, PL), rapporteur, on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Closing statement by Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": closing statement by Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT Committee), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE), hold a press conference on European Media Freedom act. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE) on European Media Freedom act

Pilar Alegría Continente (acting Minister of Education and Vocational Training), Joan Subirats Humet (acting Minister for Universities), Yolanda Díaz (second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Economy) and José Luis Escrivá (Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration) present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the CULT and EMPL Committees in Brussels. Extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Spanish Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09)

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. This memoclip shows footage of the activity of the Commissioner-designate Iliana IVANOVA at the European Parliament.

Memoclip: Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth and the European Parliament

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Extracts from the hearing.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: extracts from the hearing

Following the join press point of Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, Iliana IVANOVA, Commissionner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, gives a statement. Whenever a member of the European Commission needs to be replaced or there is a significant reassignment of portfolios, Parliament invites the candidates for the new jobs to hearings so that MEPs can evaluate them. Ivanova would be responsible for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, replacing Mariya Gabriel who stepped down in May 2023 to take up a post in the new Bulgarian government. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissionner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

Following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, during a joint CULT/ITRE committees meeting, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, hold a joint press point. Whenever a member of the European Commission needs to be replaced or there is a significant reassignment of portfolios, Parliament invites the candidates for the new jobs to hearings so that MEPs can evaluate them. Ivanova would be responsible for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, replacing Mariya Gabriel who stepped down in May 2023 to take up a post in the new Bulgarian government. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Closure by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: closure by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Concluding remarks by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: closing statements

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Third part of the questions and answers session with the MEPs.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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