During the European elections from 6 to 9 June 2024, more than 370 million Europeans will vote for the future of the European Union. Across Europe and beyond, we face enormous challenges that we cannot solve as a single country. The outcome of these elections therefore has consequences for our daily lives. At the same time, democracy in Europe is under pressure as foreign players try to disrupt elections and democratic processes in the EU. In this special edition of the Creative Europe Day, as part of the Europe’s Finest Hours programme in Pakhuis de Zwijger on June 5, we demonstrate how the Creative Europe programme positively contributes to democracy and democratic values in wider Europe.
About the Creative Europe Day
Every year, the Creative Europe Desk of DutchCulture organizes the Creative Europe Day, on which we discuss current developments within the Creative Europe program. In addition to the three sub-sessions for Cross-sectoral, Culture and MEDIA around democracy, our advisors are also available for consultations all day long.
In the run-up to the European elections, we will be talking to initiators of cross-border journalistic initiatives who are advocating for a free and independent press in Europe in an original way. How does that work in practice? Which tactics are effective in the fight against disinformation? What impact do they hope to achieve and what threats lurk?
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In this programme we will discuss how we can strengthen culture and creativity in Europe through media.
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With the European elections around the corner, we ask our speakers: how important is European cultural cooperation for democracy and open society?
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