Cultural Deal 
Welcome
The Cultural and Creative Sectors, Cultural Heritage and Philanthropy have sealed a deal and joined forces to elevate culture on the EU agenda and make it a strategic priority for Europe.
Culture Action Europe, Europa Nostra and the European Cultural Foundation invite European policy makers to join the Deal and campaign with us to:
establish culture and cultural heritage as a priority at the highest level of the EU institutions
and
commit 2% of the EU budget for culture and cultural heritage.
'Culture: The Compass for Europe's Future'. The 2025 Annual Policy Conversation

On 4 February 2025 at Bozar, the initiators of A Cultural Deal for Europe – Culture Action Europe, Europa Nostra, and European Cultural Foundation – hosted the annual policy conversation ‘Culture: The Compass for Europe’s Future’ as the first public discussion on the EU’s future ‘Culture Compass’ – a strategic framework announced by the President of the European Commission, ahead of the European Parliament’s debate on the EU’s upcoming budget conversation (the Multi-Annual Financial Framework).

Over 120 participants attended the event in person, and over 1,000 followed it from all corners of Europe.
CDEU on demand
We have created a You Tube playlist of video recordings of Cultural Deal for Europe conversations. You can access the playlist HERE.
CDEU in the media
Over the years the Cultural Deal for Europe featured in various European media. Continue reading on EU Observer [December 2024], Euronews [June 2024], The Parliament Magazine [October 2023]
More CDEU
Read our proposed mission letter for a strong Commissioner for Culture with robust responsibilities (2024).
Read more about our European Cultural Deal for Ukraine and its key demands.
Re-experience the CDEU Annual Policy Conversations 2022 and 2023.