🔁 Glenn Micallef Two questions dominated today's discussion with EU Culture Ministers: 🎨 How do we ensure cultural rights in the age of AI? 🏛️ How do we better protect Europe's cultural heritage from trafficking and organised crime? ⤵️

The 2026 #EUPL winners are here: 2026 Laureate 🏆 Dora Kaprálová 🇨🇿for Mariborská hypnóza (Maribor Hypnosis) Special Mentions: 🇫🇷 Hélène Frédérick for Lézardes (Rivers of White) 🇲🇪 Vladimir Vujović for Slobodni udarci (Free Kicks) 🔗 link.europa.eu/tyCntw

🔁 @glennmicallefeu.bsky.social I am in Cyprus for the #InformalCouncil Meeting with Culture Ministers. We will discuss 2 topics. 💠 Cultural rights in the age of AI 💠 Illicit trafficking of cultural goods Both are about the value of human creativity. ⤵️

1/7 Celebrating outstanding European heritage achievements 🏛️✨ Last night in Nicosia, we honoured this year’s European Heritage Awards winners.👇

It’s Day 3 of the #EuropeanHeritageSummit2026! We’re thrilled to celebrate the best in heritage tonight at the #EuropeanHeritageAwards 🏆🥳 Follow along via livestream from 20:00 EEST / 19:00 CEST: www.europanostra.org/events/europ... Here’s what else is on the agenda 👇

Did you know that former European Union Prize for Literature winner Nicoletta Verna was welcomed at the Buenos Aires Book Fair & her book I Giorni di Vetro was translated to Spanish? 🕮 On 29 May discover who will be the next writer to follow this path ➡️ link.europa.eu/HNMnPp

🇲🇪 Free Kicks, Vladimir Vujović explores identity in refined prose 🇲🇰 Zentrifuge, Ivan Shopov turns reality into a fiction that could collapse at any time 🇸🇪 Lost Ground, Frans Wachtmeister follows a disillusioned European through loss & identity 🔗 link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

Culture led us here. 🎨🎭 On World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development, we celebrate the power of culture. Creative Europe programme fosters cultural diversity, promotes artistic expression & boost creative industries. Learn more: link.europa.eu/6ByVW9

The countdown has begun. ⏲️ On 28 May, discover the winners of the Grand Prix Awards and the Public Choice Award of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards. 🏆 During the ceremony in Nicosia, we will also celebrate the 2026 winners: link.europa.eu/HPdfFH

Spotlight on #EUPL shortlisted authors: 🇱🇺 Elise Schmit's “General doubts about the future course of events” explores the shifting landscape of life 🇲🇩 Paula Erizanu's “Here Is Both Heaven and Hell” traces Moldova's story from 1903 till today 🔗 link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

📣 Simone Veil Prize open for applications! The prize highlights the EU’s shared history shaped by the contributions of many cultures, including Jewish cultural heritage & honours projects promoting education & democracy. Apply by 31 July 2026 👉 link.europa.eu/V3CkYr

Culture is stronger in open, inclusive & diverse societies 🌈 On #IDAHOT, & everyday we reaffirm that everyone should be free to express who they are & participate in cultural life without fear or discrimination. LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030: link.europa.eu/dDRf4r

Societies shaped by conflict 🇽🇰 In “The Man Who Wondered and Other Stories” by Arben Idrizi, violence becomes a way of existing 🇱🇮 “Ebaholz, Liechtenstein” by Mathias Ospelt unravels the hidden layers of Liechtenstein’s wealthy society #EUPL shortlist: link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

That’s a wrap!✨🏛️ #EUmiesAwardsDays brought together architects, curators, & @GlennMicallef to rethink the future of architecture in Europe. Congratulations to this year’s winners: 🇧🇪Charleroi Palais des Expositions 🇸🇮 Temporary National Theatre

Culture shapes Europe’s future. 🇪🇺 Investing in culture = investing in people. With programmes such as #AgoraEU, the EU aims to support cultural diversity, heritage, artistic freedom, and stronger cultural & creative sectors across Europe.

🔁 EUmiesAwards #EUmiesAwardsDays | Recapping Day 1 of the EUmies Awards Days 2026 ✨ Discover the full programme at 🔗 eumiesawards.com @ec.europa.eu @creativeeurope.bsky.social #EumiesAwards2026

🔁 PiaAhrenkilde 🇪🇺Happy #EuropeDay!🇪🇺 Fantastic to join all the people who are visiting our @ec.europa.eu Berlaymont HQ today. Colleagues are doing a great job engaging on current #DGEAC policy highlights, drawing a lot of interest! 🙏 #UnitedInDiversity #ProtectWhatMatters

Europe is colorful 🌈🇪🇺 On #EuropeDay, we celebrate every voice, every talent that shape Europe. Together, we build an open, democratic and inclusive Europe, where diversity is our greatest strength.

Literacy equals democracy & competitiveness. Ahead of the European Authors Day, 200 stakeholders gathered in Warsaw for the “Literacy for Democracy” conference. From supporting families to improving policies, they paved the way for the EU Literacy Coalition in 2026. 📚

Everyone should be able to take part in Europe’s cultural life. 🎨🎭 With the Culture Compass & the strengthened EU Strategy on the rights of persons with disabilities, we are working to make culture more accessible and inclusive for all. 🔗Learn more: link.europa.eu/QKjrKt

🔁EUMiesAward #SAVETHEDATE European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2026 | Granting Ceremony 🗓️ 12 May 2026 🕡 18:30 Doors open for accreditation 🕖 19:00 Arrival of authorities 🕢 19:30 Granting Ceremony 📍 Pavelló Mies van der Rohe

From father to daughter In “Rivers of White”, 🇫🇷 #EUPL shortlisted Hélène Frédérick dives into the hidden world of proofreading, while paying tribute to her father. ✍️ Discover more: link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

Shortlisted Estonian author for the #EUPL Lilli Luuk In "Night Mother" the 🇪🇪 author weaves a haunting story of family, memory and long-hidden secrets revealed through objects left behind. Read more: link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf 🌫️ What stories lie hidden beneath the surface?

How well do we understand the bonds that shape us? In "Despair", 🇫🇮 #EUPL shortlisted author Susanna Hast explores the intense relationship between a daughter and her mother: a journey into identity, separation and the hidden tensions of family life. 🔗 link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

On #WorldBookDay & Copyright Day, let’s celebrate the diversity of European literature. Creative Europe helps stories travel across languages & borders through initiatives like: 📚The Circulation of European Literary Works 📚The EU Prize for Literature 📚European Authors Day

The 2026 European Heritage Awards/ @europanostra.bsky.social Awards winners are out! 3️⃣0️⃣outstanding achievements from 18 countries🌍 promoting excellence in cultural heritage. Vote for your favourite to win the Public Choice Award by 12 May. 🔗 link.europa.eu/qmbG4P

Spotlight: 🇵🇹 Lagar Velho Rockshelter, a complete prehistorical skeleton. Its discovery reshaped our understanding of European evolution & identity. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

On #WorldHeritageDay, the spotlight turns to the European Heritage Label. Since 2011, 80 locations across Europe have been recognised under the Label. On 22 April, 13 newly selected sites will be celebrated at the EHL award ceremony. Discover them 👉 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

On 20 April, @glennmicallefeu.bsky.social & leading experts will discuss how to help shape the online world to make European content more visible. A new study reveals where action is needed to make EU music & literature stand out in a crowded digital environment. 🔗 lnkd.in/eK9A9_uX

The winners of the 2026 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture are out! 🏆 Charleroi Palais des Expositions 🇧🇪 & Temporary National Theatre 🇸🇮 Two projects showing how existing spaces can be transformed into sustainable, inclusive & vibrant places. 🔗 link.europa.eu/MpkFGN

Spotlight: 🇮🇹 Bosco delle Querce Park, a symbol of ecological recovery & sustainability. 🇲🇹 Saint Paul’s Catacombs, showcasing Europe’s early religious diversity. 🇵🇱 Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music, fostering musical cultural exchange. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

Through the eyes of a fly, a city comes alive. In "Maribor Hypnosis", 🇨🇿 Czech author Dora Kaprálová blends illusion, storytelling & unexpected perspective into a journey through a foreign place. Learn more about the #EUPL shortlisted authors: link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

Let's spotlight: 🇫🇮 Varkaus, reflecting Northern Europe’s industrial growth & collaboration. 🇫🇷 Rashi of Troyes, honouring one of history’s most influential commentators. 🇩🇪 Pader Urban River Landscape, showcasing sustainable urban water management. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

A story of courage, memory and resistance from Cyprus. In "Sorely Grieved: Eleni of Karpasia" Evridiki Pericleous-Papadopoulou recounts the life of a teacher who stayed to educate children under occupation after 1974. An #EUPL shortlisted author. 🔗 link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf

The Creative Europe public dashboard is now live 📊 Explore data, track trends and gain insights into how cultural and creative sectors are supported across Europe and beyond— all in one place. 👉 Discover more & dive into the data: link.europa.eu/pDkQKp

Let's spotlight: ⛰️ Provadia-Solnitsata, a 🇧🇬 prehistoric salt-production hub. 🏰 Places of Peace, 7⃣ European sites across 6⃣ countries that symbolize peace & cultural exchange. 🏢 Free Speech network sites, honouring 🇨🇿 freedom of expression fight. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

If you're 18, you can travel across Europe for free. With DiscoverEU, young people can apply for a travel pass to explore Europe for up to 30 days. 8–22 April 2026 📅 Apply: youth.europa.eu/discovereu

What determines which European voices are seen or lost in the digital world? A new study shows how to make European content more visible, discoverable, and engaging in today’s complex digital world. 🌐 ➡️ Read the full study: link.europa.eu/PmGBJg

Today, we are spotlighting: Mariemont 🇧🇪 From a Renaissance estate to a public cultural domain, Mariemont in Belgium reflects visionary European personalities and the legacy of women patrons in arts and culture. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

92K of you explored the Brussels Book Fair @foirelivrebxl this week-end, a record!📚🇧🇪 A great moment for 🇪🇺 literature, also from our Creative Europe stand, with new EU projects highlights, discussions, our books donation to Ukraine & presence of Commissioner @GlennMicallef!

In "The Paper of Your Skin", 🇭🇷 author Lora Tomaš tells an intimate story of travel, grief and complex relationships. This voice is shortlisted for the European Union Prize for Literature. 🔗 link.europa.eu/Wb9Njf Do you like stories where travel transforms the inner journey?

This post's spotlight: Landeszeughaus 🇦🇹 This EHL site connects centuries of European conflict, trade, and cultural exchange. From arms depot to symbol of peace, it tells Europe’s story of transformation. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

🏛️ Spotlight: La Nau Cultural Centre Since 1499, the Universitat de València has promoted Humanism, inclusive education, and intellectual debate in Europe. Today, La Nau symbolizes centuries of learning, culture, and European educational heritage. 🔗 link.europa.eu/B3YRDm

Our first #EUPL spotlight: 🇦🇲Sargis Hovsepyan with "You Die Today, I Die Tomorrow." His work traces one woman’s search for a forgotten victim of Stalinist repression — a journey through archives, family silences and the weight of unresolved history. 🔗 link.europa.eu/WkVX3G

Join us at the Brussels Book Fair (26–29 March) 📍 Stand 148–152 at Tour & Taxis Each year we support ~500 translated books across Europe. 200+ writers backed by the EU Prize for Literature and special dedicated support for Ukrainian books. 🔗 link.europa.eu/WkVX3G

To start the weekend we have the 1⃣spotlighted EHL site: “Free Speech” network in 🇨🇿. Commemorating the fight for freedom of expression under 20th-century totalitarian regimes. The sites preserve the memory of struggles that shaped European democracy. link.europa.eu/mfd49V

📚The book sector is at our core. An example? Our LIT call results: 499 works supported 46 translation projects 76 organisations in 23 countries We promote literary diversity, translators, inclusion & sustainability. 🔗 link.europa.eu/jtK7BK

We have fresh ECOC news! 4⃣cities have been shortlisted for ECOC 2031 in Spain. Congratulations to Cáceres, Granada, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Oviedo! With the support of Creative Europe, ECOC shapes their future through culture. Read more: link.europa.eu/PRTckg

Women shape Europe’s cultural scene 🎭 Under Creative Europe – Culture strand, 56% of artists and cultural professionals working across borders are women. We’re proud to support projects empowering women and girls, from feminist public art to the rise of female rappers.

The Call for European Cooperation Projects 2026 is open! Are you a cultural or creative organisation? No matter the size, if you are to collaborate across borders and boost artistic creation, innovation & circulation, apply now! 🔗 link.europa.eu/yQKd7g Deadline: 5 May