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Official European Commission's account providing information on the Creative Europe programme. The Creative Europe programme is divided in 3 strands :
CULTURE.

It's an official account of the European Commission providing information on the Creative Europe programme. Creative Europe is the European Commission's flagship programme supporting the culture and audiovisual sectors, reinforcing cultural and linguistic diversity, safeguarding European heritage, responding to the needs and challenges of the cultural and creative sectors and increasing their comp

etitiveness and economic potential. MEDIA
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02/06/2026

That's a wrap!

Supported by the Creative Europe programme, the European Prize for Literature celebrates outstanding emerging literary talent across Europe. At this year's ceremony, the 2026 laureate and special mentions were announced. Congratulations to:

🏆 Dora Kaprálová 🇨🇿 for Mariborská hypnóza (Maribor Hypnosis) - 2026 Laureate

🇫🇷 Hélène Frédérick for Lézardes (Rivers of White) - Special Mention

🇲🇪 Vladimir Vujović for Slobodni udarci (Free Kicks) - Special Mention

A warm congratulations to all the shortlisted authors for their remarkable contributions to European literature. 📚✨

🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/tyCntw

29/05/2026

Celebrating exceptional heritage achievements!

Yesterday, the European Heritage Award ceremony, co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme, took place at the Cyprus’ Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year’s Grand Prix winners are:

🎉 Public Choice Award - the restoration project of Bánffy Castle, Răscruci 🇷🇴, allowing the castle and park to reopen to local residents, visitors and specialists, with public events and educational activities taking place on site.

🏛️Conservation and Adaptive Reuse - the long-term restoration of the 🇮🇹 Polirone Monastic Complex of San Benedetto Po, revitalised with new cultural and civic uses after earthquake damage.

🔎 Research - the Cypriot Fiddler research project documenting the life stories of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot musicians, preserving oral histories, dialects, and shared musical heritage.

📚Education, Training and Skills, the Irish Office of Public Works for improving the Energy Performance of Heritage Properties in State Care Initiative.

🏆Heritage Champions - 🇲🇹 Din l-Art Ħelwa – a volunteer organisation protecting cultural and natural heritage since 1965.

🏅The Grand Prix in the category Heritage Champions – posthumously to 🇺🇦 Maryna Hrytsenko (1986-2025) — chief custodian of the Galagan Art Museum, who safeguarded over 17,000 objects during the war and later served as a paramedic, losing her life while evacuating wounded soldiers.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/NFnTvw

26/05/2026

This Friday, we will discover the winner of the 2026 European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL). 🏆

EUPL is about giving stories the opportunity to travel across borders, languages, and readers.

Former winner Nicoletta Verna was recently welcomed at the Buenos Aires Book Fair, where she opened the EU stand, celebrating the cultural bridges between Europe and Latin America.

Her award-winning novel, I Giorni di Vetro (Days of Glass), has been translated to Spanish. During the Fair, the largest in the Spanish speaking world, she reached authors, booksellers, professionals and 1.2 million readers approximately.

Who will be the next writer to begin a similar journey? 🕵️

Find out on 29 May ➡️ link.europa.eu/HNMnPp

23/05/2026

Stories built on tension, revelations and unexpected turns.

1️⃣ Through the most refined prose shaped by form and rhythm, Montenegrin Free Kicks by Vladimir Vujović explores death, greed, identity and apocalypse.

2️⃣ Blending the absurdity of Daniil Kharms, the urban magic of Italo Calvino, and the grotesque minimalism of István Örkény and Sławomir Mrożek, Zentrifuge by North Macedonian writer Ivan Shopov portrays reality as something held together by shared illusions that could collapse at any moment.

3️⃣ In Lost Ground, Swedish author Frans Wachtmeister explores identity, regret, and love in a globalised world through a disillusioned European, adrift between Asia and Europe after losing both his girlfriend and his job.

📖 Discover these compelling stories by the shortlisted authors for the European Union Prize for Literature: link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

21/05/2026

Culture led us here. 🎨🎭

On World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, we celebrate the power of culture to open minds, strengthen democracy, and build bridges between people. Culture is a driver of prosperity, sustainable development, and peace.

Creative Europe programme fosters cultural diversity, promotes artistic expression and boost the economic potential of the creative industries.

Curious about the programme? Learn more: link.europa.eu/6ByVW9

20/05/2026

Save the date! 📅

On 28 May, the winners of the Grand Prix Awards and the Public Choice Award of the 2026 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards will be announced.

The ceremony will also celebrate 30 outstanding heritage achievements from 18 countries. Supported by Creative Europe, the Awards recognise excellence in Europe’s cultural heritage, showcasing impactful projects and inspiring individuals.

Discover this year’s winners: https://link.europa.eu/HPdfFH

19/05/2026

Meet shortlisted authors from Luxembourg and Moldova

🇱🇺 In “General doubts about the future course of events”, Elise Schmit explores the ever-shifting landscape of life, capturing moments of change, doubt, and possibility in individuals and society. A collection of the tension between what is lost and what is yet to come, shimmering with the search for connection, meaning, and hope.

🇲🇩 In “Here Is Both Heaven and Hell”, Paula Erizanu traces the story of the Republic of Moldova from the 1903 to today's conflicts. Moving between fiction and non-fiction, the book unfolds as a powerful, collective story of resilience.

📖Discover these and more shortlisted stories for the European Union Prize for Literature: https://link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

18/05/2026

📣 The first edition of the Simone Veil Prize is now open for applications!

This new European cultural prize is named after Simone Veil, a Holocaust survivor, first President of the European Parliament, and tireless advocate for human rights.

Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme, the Prize recognises initiatives leveraging heritage and places of memory to promote civic engagement, education, and democratic values. Europe’s shared history is shaped by the contributions of many cultures, including Jewish cultural heritage, and this action reflects that.

Important to know:
🏆5 different categories, including heritage for dialogue and youth engagement
🏆 Prizes given to up to 25 finalists
🏆 5 Grand Prix winners will receive €10,000 each
🏆 31 July 2026 (23:59 CET) deadline to apply
🏆Award ceremony at the end of the year.

Find info about the requirements and apply now: link.europa.eu/V3CkYr

17/05/2026

Diversity fuels creativity, innovation and belonging. 🌍🌈

On , we reaffirm that culture is stronger in open, inclusive and diverse societies. Everyone should be free to express who they are and participate fully in cultural life without fear or discrimination.

The EU remains committed to protecting equality, dignity and the right to be oneself. 💙

14/05/2026

Spotlight on EUPL shortlisted authors:

🇽🇰 Arben Idrizi who explores violence, trauma, and existential conditions of human life in the “The Man Who Wondered and Other Stories”. The Kosovan author builds a dark universe where violence shapes not just events, but thought, memory, and existence.

🇱🇮 Mathias Ospelt who takes a real kidnapping case from 1965, unravelling the hidden layers of Liechtenstein’s seemingly orderly, wealthy society in “Ebaholz, Liechtenstein”. Liechtensteiner author sow doubt, showing how little, we truly know about those around us.

📖 Discover these haunting stories and more: link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

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