International cultural relations have an enormous and untapped potential within the current global context, in which freedom of expression, human rights and mutual cooperation are under threat. At a time when extremism is increasing, when our citizens are questioning their common EU identity more than ever – now is the time to firmly place culture and cultural policies at the heart of the European political agenda.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/languages-culture/opinion/eu-cultural-diplomacy-must-be-used-as-a-peace-building-and-soft-power-tool/