On the sidelines of the European Council today in Brussels, the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Presidents of the European Parliament and the European Commission signed a joint declaration entitled “Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe”. The declaration sets out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe.
‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe’: European institutions commit to placing culture at the heart of EU policy
The European Council, 18 June 2026, International
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