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.
Publications
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.
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.
cS Brief #12: Cultural Heritage Protection in crises: strengthening the EU’s role
Taking stock of the EEAS first annual report on the implementation of the EU strategic framework on cultural heritage in crises, this brief builds on the debate held at the joint EUISS-cS roundtable and provides updates in light of the recent developments in Ukraine and other countries.
cS Comments #1: Public consultation on the first set of Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The submission draws the attention to the role of culture and cultural diversity in sustainability matters, which remains mostly absent from existing sustainability reporting standards.
Event report #4: AU-EU cultural relations partnership
This Event report shares culture Solutions’ reflections on the events of the 2022 Africa-Europe Week and what they tell us about the aspects of the AU-EU partnership that matter most in the post-COVID context.
Event report #3: EU action for culture in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific
This event report informs about current trends and opportunities in the ACP-EU Culture programme, clustered around 5 themes (digital acceleration, CCI economics, access to culture, decent employment and sustainability).
cS Brief #11: Culture in EU external trade: Towards Stronger Digital Cultural Cooperation
The rapid digitalisation of the cultural and creative sector requires effective international norms and frameworks for trade and cooperation. This brief analyses the promotion of diverse digital cultural content in recent EU trade agreements and innovative initiatives.
cS Brief #10: Promoting private sector involvement in culture worldwide
This Brief led by Lilian Hanania explores the ways in which companies promote and make visible cultural diversity in their non-financial reporting.
Event report #2: Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen
The report higlights the lessons learnt from the UNESCO-European Union virtual conference “Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen”, by focusing on the key themes discussed and the perspectives on next steps and future growth.
Event report #1: The role of the European Union in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in conflict and crisis
On 12 and 13 November 2020, culture Solutions facilitated the international conference on “The role of the European Union on the Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage in conflict and post-conflict contexts and mediation” organised by the EEAS.
Research report #2: The role of the European Union in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in conflict and post-conflict contexts in the Middle East region
Building on the EU’s experience in Iraq as a case-study, this report examines a possible EU’s strategic approach to cultural heritage protection and enhancement as a tool for conflict prevention, peace building, dialogue and mediation.
cS mapping #1: classical music in China
The first free and open sectoral mapping on classical music in China to enhance cultural cooperation between Europeans and Chinese cultural professionals.
Composing Trust 2019/2020 research report
Our Composing Trust 2019/2020 research report aims to become a reference knowledge resource on EU international cultural relations for the new 2019 European Parliament and Commission as well as for all those who engage with institutions on this agenda.
Composing Trust Brief #9: An agenda with EU international cultural relations
The main findings of our cS Composing Trust 2019/2020 report identifying future research, policy and engagement agendas.
Composing Trust Brief #8: Europeanised Cultural Institutes: Innovation and Adaptation in EUNIC
This study gives an overview of EUNIC’s (network of European Union National Institutes for Culture) involvement and positioning in EU international cultural relations.
Composing Trust Brief #7: EU Delegations and international cultural relations
140 EU Delegations in the world have a cultural mandate to combine with country-specific thematic priorities and negotiations with a variety of implementing partners.
Composing Trust Brief #6: Culture & climate change: the future of EU international cultural relations
Our Brief identifies policy priorities for an “EU global culture and climate change initiative”.
Composing Trust Brief #5: Digital change and EU international cultural relations
Has the EU adjusted its international cultural relations policy to the digital revolution?
Composing Trust Brief #4: Culture in EU external action: the power of societal change
This Brief is a toolbox for policy-makers who need to argue for the intrinsic value of cultural experience. It looks at the existing rights-based EU policy framework already acknowledging culture’s contribution to well-being, democracy and positive mutual perceptions.
Composing Trust Brief #3: Financing EU international cultural relations
This Brief explores budgets and available resources for culture in EU external action. Future research could then compare them with other spending sectors and priorities over time.
Composing Trust Brief #2: EU international cultural relations since 2016: Progress report
This Brief looks at main policy trends at play in the implementation of EU international cultural relations.
Composing Trust Brief #1: The EU external cultural action ecosystem in 2019/2020
EU international cultural relations affect and potentially transform the ways Europeans culturally engage others in the world. Discover the role of key institutions and organisations in EU international cultural relations.
cS Brief #12: Cultural Heritage Protection in crises: strengthening the EU’s role
Taking stock of the EEAS first annual report on the implementation of the EU strategic framework on cultural heritage in crises, this brief builds on the debate held at the joint EUISS-cS roundtable and provides updates in light of the recent developments in Ukraine and other countries.
cS Brief #11: Culture in EU external trade: Towards Stronger Digital Cultural Cooperation
The rapid digitalisation of the cultural and creative sector requires effective international norms and frameworks for trade and cooperation. This brief analyses the promotion of diverse digital cultural content in recent EU trade agreements and innovative initiatives.
cS Brief #10: Promoting private sector involvement in culture worldwide
This Brief led by Lilian Hanania explores the ways in which companies promote and make visible cultural diversity in their non-financial reporting.
Composing Trust Brief #9: An agenda with EU international cultural relations
The main findings of our cS Composing Trust 2019/2020 report identifying future research, policy and engagement agendas.
Composing Trust Brief #8: Europeanised Cultural Institutes: Innovation and Adaptation in EUNIC
This study gives an overview of EUNIC’s (network of European Union National Institutes for Culture) involvement and positioning in EU international cultural relations.
Composing Trust Brief #7: EU Delegations and international cultural relations
140 EU Delegations in the world have a cultural mandate to combine with country-specific thematic priorities and negotiations with a variety of implementing partners.
Composing Trust Brief #6: Culture & climate change: the future of EU international cultural relations
Our Brief identifies policy priorities for an “EU global culture and climate change initiative”.
Composing Trust Brief #5: Digital change and EU international cultural relations
Has the EU adjusted its international cultural relations policy to the digital revolution?
Composing Trust Brief #4: Culture in EU external action: the power of societal change
This Brief is a toolbox for policy-makers who need to argue for the intrinsic value of cultural experience. It looks at the existing rights-based EU policy framework already acknowledging culture’s contribution to well-being, democracy and positive mutual perceptions.
Composing Trust Brief #3: Financing EU international cultural relations
This Brief explores budgets and available resources for culture in EU external action. Future research could then compare them with other spending sectors and priorities over time.
Composing Trust Brief #2: EU international cultural relations since 2016: Progress report
This Brief looks at main policy trends at play in the implementation of EU international cultural relations.
Composing Trust Brief #1: The EU external cultural action ecosystem in 2019/2020
EU international cultural relations affect and potentially transform the ways Europeans culturally engage others in the world. Discover the role of key institutions and organisations in EU international cultural relations.
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.
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.
Event report #4: AU-EU cultural relations partnership
This Event report shares culture Solutions’ reflections on the events of the 2022 Africa-Europe Week and what they tell us about the aspects of the AU-EU partnership that matter most in the post-COVID context.
Event report #3: EU action for culture in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific
This event report informs about current trends and opportunities in the ACP-EU Culture programme, clustered around 5 themes (digital acceleration, CCI economics, access to culture, decent employment and sustainability).
Event report #2: Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen
The report higlights the lessons learnt from the UNESCO-European Union virtual conference “Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen”, by focusing on the key themes discussed and the perspectives on next steps and future growth.
Event report #1: The role of the European Union in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in conflict and crisis
On 12 and 13 November 2020, culture Solutions facilitated the international conference on “The role of the European Union on the Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage in conflict and post-conflict contexts and mediation” organised by the EEAS.
Research report #2: The role of the European Union in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in conflict and post-conflict contexts in the Middle East region
Building on the EU’s experience in Iraq as a case-study, this report examines a possible EU’s strategic approach to cultural heritage protection and enhancement as a tool for conflict prevention, peace building, dialogue and mediation.
Composing Trust 2019/2020 research report
Our Composing Trust 2019/2020 research report aims to become a reference knowledge resource on EU international cultural relations for the new 2019 European Parliament and Commission as well as for all those who engage with institutions on this agenda.
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.
cS Comments #1: Public consultation on the first set of Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The submission draws the attention to the role of culture and cultural diversity in sustainability matters, which remains mostly absent from existing sustainability reporting standards.
cS mapping #1: classical music in China
The first free and open sectoral mapping on classical music in China to enhance cultural cooperation between Europeans and Chinese cultural professionals.