About us

Our areas of work

  • Cultural action & legitimacy
  • Digital and Internet governance
  • Cultural relations
  • Cultural diplomacy
  • Intercultural coexistence & language skills

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Our services

  • Information Sharing
  • Space for Dialogue
  • Policy Analysis
  • Training
  • Implementation support

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Why we care

We contribute independently to the excellence of EU international cultural relations with the opening of creative trust-building spaces, the production of commons and the brokerage of know-how.

Culture Solutions Europe, or short culture Solutions, was created as a French association on 23 October 2018 in a context of uncertainty and questioning of the European integration project, while technological change is affecting the ways Humanity deals with an ecologically threatened planet.

We follow a specific Theory of Change.

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See also how we’re making the difference and influencing not only the debate and the practice of EU international cultural relations but also key documents adopted by the institutions.

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Reports produced
14
Briefs and other publications
50+
Past and current collaborators
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Trainings & events delivered
14
Newsletter edtions sent
50+
Blog posts written
11
Internal webinars & events
30+
External events attended
4500
Followers on social media

 

 

Events and articles

internal dialogue 1 featured
19 December 2024

cS internal dialogue #1: Democracy, elections and international cultural relations after 2024

This blog post reflects a collective discussion among culture Solutions’ members on the topics of democracy, elections, and International Cultural Relations (ICR) in 2024, and examines how current political trends in the EU and the global geopolitical context are impacting culture and whether they can compromise its potential for promoting dialogue, understanding and democracy.

Questions EC featured
11 November 2024

What next for EU International Cultural Relations: Questions for the Commissioners-designate for Culture, International Partnerships and Foreign Affairs

This post poses key questions to the three Commissioners-designate directly related to International Cultural Relations: Glenn Micallef, Jozef Síkela and Kaja Kallas, as well as to other EU services, with a view of recognising the central role of culture in the European Union’s external relations.

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31 December 2023

culture Solutions 2023 events and more

In 2023, culture Solutions held an important round table at the European Parliament, co-organised another one, and was invited to speak at several events. Check the key highlights in this blog.

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Publications

climate action featured

cS Proposal #1: How can EU cultural actors contribute to Creative Climate Action?

This proposal aims to enable EU cultural actors, their partners and wider audiences to engage and bridge culture and climate action.

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Rapport d’événement #5: 2024 : Quelles ambitions pourl’agenda culturel extérieur de l’UE?

Ce rapport d’événement présente le contenu des débats du 27 juin 2023 autour de trois thèmes : évaluation, l’Ukraine et la géopolitique et l’agenda 2024. Il présente également des conclusions claires et la voie à suivre pour les relations culturelles extérieures de l’UE.

Report 2024 roundtable

Event report #5: 2024: Towards a refreshed EU external cultural agenda

This event report presents the content of the debates held on 27 June 2023, focusing on three themes: taking stock, Ukraine and geopolitics, and the 2024 agenda. It also presents clear conclusions and way forward for the EU’s external cultural relations.

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Full catalogue of activities

 

Collaborate with us

Join the association

We are now widening our membership system in order to unite more like-minded individuals. Joining the association gives you voice and vote, and offers you an opportunity to directly influence EU cultural relations.

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Apply for a collaborator position

We welcome skilled professionals and motivated graduates or young professionals to join our dynamic and innovative team.

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Donate

cS is a non-profit organisation and our collaborators work pro bono. Help us continue creating commons in the sphere of EU international cultural relations.

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Become a partner

culture Solutions collaborates with both EU institutions and independent organisations.

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What our partners say

I value the precious contribution of culture Solutions to the work that the European Union launched on the protection of cultural heritage in conflicts and crises. Supporting culture Solutions in the future will definitely benefit international cultural relations as a whole and multiply their impact on sustainable development and peace.

- Guillaume Decot, European External Action Service Principal Advisor

I was impressed by the high quality work and commitment of cS on several assignments to support culture in international partnerships. And it is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated, knowledgeable, energetic, responsive team!

- Greta Galeazzi, International Cooperation Officer

This highly skilled and experienced social innovation group of research associates and collaborators work diligently and reliably at delivering innovative culture solutions through knowledge sharing, training, research, co-creation and communication.

- Else Christensen, Project Manager, Voices of Culture (EU funded)

Superb facilitation. Very well run, motivating, energising.

- Officer at the EU Delegation to Sri Lanka

culture Solutions was very professional, dedicated and we will recommend their services.

- Participants in the DG INTPA Culture Seminar

Merci à culture Solutions pour la facilitation des échanges et pour l'effort particulier pour la traduction. Cela a été très apprécié!

- Officer at the EU Delegation to DRC

I was amazed by the quality of the Composing Trust report. cS is definitely establishing itself as the reference organisation for international cultural relations.

- Willy Kokolo, then Programme Coordinator, Central and Eastern Africa, Search for Common Ground

Excellent conception, organisation and facilitation of the training.

- Programme Manager at the EU Delegation to Chad

Contact us

Write us an e-mail via the form or to hello@culturesolutions.eu

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