✨ As the year comes to an end, we want to say thank you to everyone shaping Europe’s cultural and creative sectors. From ideas to impact, 2025 was powered by creativity, collaboration and culture. Happy Holidays from all of us, let's keep creating stories together.🫂

🎭Culture and creativity can shape a sustainable future for Europeans. A new report calls for a “creative shift” to address the climate and biodiversity crises: reimagining how we live and relate to our planet by inspiring behavioural change. 🔗 link.europa.eu/YkbX7g

Host a residency with support from Creative Europe’s Culture Moves Europe initiative! Inspire learning, creation & collaboration. The call is open until 16 March 2026. Apply today ▶️ link.europa.eu/GJBFcT

We have launched a Call for Evidence on the European Capitals of Culture! 🇪🇺 📅 Open until 2 Jan 2026 💬 Help us ensure the initiative remains relevant, inclusive and impactful. link.europa.eu/XR6bYv

Larnaka has been recommended to become the European Capital of Culture 2030 in Cyprus! Congratulations! With “Common Ground”, the city will invite us to rediscover togetherness, vulnerability and care. It joins Leuven 🇧🇪 and Nikšić 🇲🇪 in 2030. link.europa.eu/TNMv38

The title handover is complete! Thank you to Nova Gorica/Gorizia & Chemnitz! Congratulations to Oulu and Trenčín, the 2026 European Capitals of Culture. Here’s to another year of creativity across Europe! 🇪🇺

All week, Nova Gorica & Gorizia celebrated the final days of their ECoC year: from light parades to cultural talks and cross-border events. Tonight: the official title handover! 🇪🇺🏦

The key element to culture is people, it's you. That is why you now have the opportunity to shape its future. We are consulting on the European Heritage Label (EHL), which celebrates Europe’s history, values & diversity. 📅 Open until 8 Jan 2026 ▶️ link.europa.eu/rJD8k8

🔁Glenn Micallef Friday's Education, Youth, Culture & Sport Council showed why culture and sport matter for Europe’s future. 🎭 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙧. With the new 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, we want culture and cultural heritage at the heart of EU policymaking. 🧵⬇️

Our last stop in 40 years of Capitals of Culture: 2025. 🇩🇪 Chemnitz steps onto Europe’s cultural stage, reimagining its industrial past into creative futures. 🌿 Nova Gorica (SI) & Gorizia (IT) unite with “GO! Borderless”: a symbol of reconciliation & shared heritage.

🔁 Glenn Micallef I am at the @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social today, where Culture & Sport Ministers across Europe gathered to discuss 🔵 the #CultureCompass for Europe 🔵 #AgoraEU, our MFF proposal for culture 🔵and the next steps for strengthening the #EuropeanSportModel ⤵️

2024 stretched culture across mountains, the Arctic & beyond 🌍✨ 🏔️ Bad Ischl & Salzkammergut – 23 for 24, 23 towns united. ❄️ Bodø – Arcticulation, the first Arctic ECOC. 🌱Tartu – Arts of Survival, culture for people & planet Europe’s creativity knows no borders.

The key element to culture is people, it's you. That is why you now have the opportunity to shape its future. We are consulting on the European Heritage Label (EHL), which celebrates Europe’s history, values & diversity. #HaveYourSay ▶️ link.europa.eu/rJD8k8

As part of the European Authors Day #ReadforReal 2025, Commissioner @GlennMicallef joined: 📍 a roundtable at the House of European History 📍 a reading session at Mechelen Public Library Two ways of celebrating our literary & linguistic diversity supported by #CreativeEurope

2023 brought culture to every corner of Europe. In Greece, 🇬🇷 Elefsina celebrated with "Mysteries of Transition". In 🇷🇴 Timișoara the motto was "Shine your light – Light up your city!" And in🇭🇺 Veszprém-Balaton there were thousands of projects across 3 counties.

2022 saw three European Capitals of Culture: 🇱🇺Esch-sur-Alzette with the starring "REMIX Culture" 🎶 🇱🇹 Kaunas shown with from "Temporary to Contemporary" 🏛️ 🇷🇸 Novi Sad with their programme "For New Bridges" 🌉 Each city redefined culture in its own way.

Another batch of cities for the ECOC anniversary! Here are some highlights of what you are seeing: In 2019 we have Matera 🇮🇹 , that opens the future, and Plovdiv 🇧🇬 that chooses Together. 2020 and Rijeka 🇭🇷 becomes the Port of Diversity, and Galway 🇮🇪 says Let the Magic In.

Did you know there’s a black market in cultural property linked to organised crime? This Day Against Illicit Trafficking in #CulturalProperty we’re reminded that our heritage is priceless and vulnerable. #EUfunded research helps to protect & recover it: link.europa.eu/nRQdpN

Our ECOC trip through its capitals continues! 2017 is marked with Aarhus 🇩🇰 saying Rethink. Pafos 🇨🇾 opens culture to the sky with its “Open Air Factory”. In 2018, Leeuwarden 🇳🇱 builds an open community. Valletta 🇲🇹 shares Island Stories, Future Baroque & Voyages.

🇪🇺 Europe for Culture. Culture for Europe. Culture connects us, strengthens communities, and sparks creativity and innovation.

Culture connects us. We must harness this power. Introducing the Culture Compass for Europe: a new vision that puts culture at the centre of Europe’s choices and future. 🎥 Watch the video t.co/nqxdKPlgCO

📚 European Authors Day #ReadforReal 2025 celebrations start today! Celebrate European literature, supported by Creative Europe. Until 12 Dec., schools, libraries & bookshops will host events connecting youth with authors, translators & booksellers. 👉 link.europa.eu/tyxGdG

Two more years and four titles given! In 2015, Mons 🇧🇪 embraced Metamorphosis, and Plzeň 🇨🇿 opens up through stories & emotions. Swipe to 2016, where Donostia-San Sebastián 🇪🇸promoted "Culture for co-existence". and Wrocław 🇵🇱shined with Spaces of beauty & diversity.

The 40 years of ECOC series continues, and we're in 2011. Two capitals held the title: Tallinn 🇪🇪 and Turku 🇫🇮. Jump to a year after, 2012, and we're back to Portugal, to Guimarães 🇵🇹. That same year, Maribor 🇸🇮 also held the title. Swipe to check them out!

🏗️ The European Commission and Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the nominees & jury for the 2026 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Awards! 🇪🇺 🏛️ 410 works from 40 countries & 143 regions have been nominated. Learn more: link.europa.eu/K8DWpW

Congratulations to the city of Victoria, shortlisted for the title of European Capital of Culture 2031 🎭 The final selection will take place in Sep. 2026. Stay tuned! In 2031, Spain will also host a European Capital of Culture. 🇪🇸 link.europa.eu/PdGmxJ

Slide to see more ECOC stars! Linz 🇦🇹 won the title in 2009, next to Vilnius 🇱🇹 the first winner of the new EU member states. And in 2010, not only Essen 🇩🇪, not only Pécs 🇭🇺, but also Istanbul 🇹🇷 celebrated culture and tradition with their title that year.

🔁 Glenn Micallef Good morning from Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Today I’ll join Culture Ministers from across Europe and partners worldwide to discuss how we can support the recovery and protection of Ukraine’s cultural heritage. Because protecting culture is protecting democracy. 🇺🇦🎭

🔁 @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social Preliminary remarks by @GlennMicallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, during the press conference at the informal meeting of #Culture and Media Ministers on 3 November 2025 in #Copenhagen. t.co/yH7Umb57ek

The EU welcomes the @g20org.bsky.social Declaration on Culture, adopted under South Africa’s chairmanship. Together with global partners we will: 🎭 Protect cultural heritage 💡 Support artists & creative industries 🌱 Link culture with economic progress 🌾 Preserve indigenous knowledge

And the news you were waiting for... 🎉 Congratulations Nikšić, recommended by the jury to be European Capital of Culture 2030 🇪🇺 This title holds a key role in strengthening the bonds between the EU and its neighbours. 🌍 culture.ec.europa.eu/news/niksic-...

Our ECOC journey goes on: 2006, Patras sings with Byzantine music & orchestras. 🎶 2007, Luxembourg explores migration while Sibiu becomes a “city of cultures.” 🌍 2008, Liverpool celebrates “the world in one city” & Stavanger opens its port to art & ideas. 🚢

Back to our #ECOC journey! It’s 2003, and Graz embraces architecture & urban renewal. One year later, two cities share the title: 🇫🇷 Lille & 🇮🇹 Genoa, both proving culture is transformation. In 2005, 🇮🇪 Cork built global ties, bringing theatre to every corner of the city.

The #MMEAwards2026 celebrate the emerging artists shaping Europe’s diverse music scene! Meet the 15 nominees for the 2026 edition, revealed yesterday with Commissioner @GlennMicallef So Alive Music Conference in Sofia. 🗳️ Listen, discover & vote your favourite culture.ec.europa.eu/news/music-m...

Stories know no borders. Through its Circulation of European Literary Works scheme, #CreativeEurope helps 500 books a year travel from 40 source languages to 30 target languages, sharing Europe’s diversity, one story at a time At our stand during the @Book_Fair, Hall 4.1–B35 🔗⤵️

🔁 EU Agriculture🌱 🌱 Soil drives food systems and we need to protect it. 🗓️Follow #EMSW2025 online 5-6 Nov See how researchers, businesses, farmers and policymakers are shaping business models and finance for soil health. Register here ➡️ europeanmissionsoilweek2025.eu #MissionSoil

It’s 2001 and Porto is reborn with art & renewal. That same year, Rotterdam shines with architecture, poetry & tolerance. Jump one year. 2002, and Bruges welcomes 1.5M people & restores its heritage; while Salamanca glows with 1100 events & 2M visitors.

The Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off tomorrow and we have an event you don’t want to miss! Join us at the @Book_Fair for “Get to know Creative Europe CULTURE!” 💬 Learn more about our funding for cultural & creative organisations across Europe. culture.ec.europa.eu/event/creati...

That’s a wrap on the #EuropeanHeritageAwards 2025! 30 incredible projects celebrated tonight, including the five Grand Prix winners and the Public Choice Award. 🏛️ Europe’s heritage is in talented hands Thank you for joining the celebration! 🌍

Swipe ✨👉🏼 Antwerp City Hall with the Conservation and Adaptative Reuse Grand Prix! Glacier Archaeology Programme - Secrets of the Ice won the Research Grand Prix! And Hedgehog's Home - Inventing a Better World takes the Grand Prix in Citizens Engagement & Awareness-raising!

"It is through culture that Europe finds its soul." 🏛️ Tonight, First Vice-President of the European Parliament @sabineverheyen at the European Heritage Awards / @europanostra.bsky.social Awards 2025

"Heritage is our cities and our countryside. It is our monuments and landscapes. It is music, literature, traditions and skills; but it is also the women and men, all of you, who protect, pass on and reinvent it every day." - Cecilia Bartoli, President of @europanostra.bsky.social

"Cultural heritage gives us strength, unity, and sense of belonging." 🌍🏛️ "When culture is strong, Europe is even stronger." Tonight, @GlennMicallef at the European Heritage Awards / @europanostra.bsky.social Awards 2025

It’s time! The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025 ceremony is today. Celebrate with us Europe’s best heritage achievements 🏛️💫 Stay tuned for the five Grand Prix and the Public Choice Award, live from Brussels! www.europanostra.org/events/europ...

Thank you for joining us at #ExcellenceDay! This is just the start of our 4-day #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025. Up next … Our high-level Awards Ceremony tomorrow at 20:00 CET, which will be livestreamed from Brussels 🇧🇪. 🔗 Save the link: www.europanostra.org/events/europ...

What does Creative Europe do for books & publishing world? Swipe to find out! From translation to cross-border book fairs, Creative Europe helps European stories travel. Check it out

Monday 13 October: European Heritage Awards Ceremony 2025 But, what do the prizes mean? Swipe to find out — and join us live 13 Oct | 20:00 CEST Co-hosted by Commissioner @GlennMicallef. Don’t miss it! 🏛️🏆

📚 We're going to the Frankfurt Book Fair! From 15–17 October, Creative Europe will be at the @Book_Fair! Discover how the EU supports Europe’s literary and publishing world. From translation to innovation and accessibility. culture.ec.europa.eu/event/creati...

2000: the Millennium Year. 9 cities, 9 voices of Europe’s cultural heritage. The awarded were: 🇫🇷 Avignon 🇳🇴 Bergen 🇮🇹 Bologna 🇧🇪 Brussels 🇫🇮 Helsinki 🇵🇱 Kraków 🇨🇿 Prague 🇮🇸 Reykjavík 🇪🇸 Santiago de Compostela The year was a celebration of Europe’s past & future. culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/cul...

The stage is almost ready! 📅 On 13 Oct 2025, in Flagey, Brussels you have a special event to mark. The European Heritage Awards Ceremony. You can watch it live here! europanostra.org Celebrate Europe’s cultural heritage