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Back to Brussels, back to work. After the summer break, EU politics return to Brussels - and with them the debate on Europe’s future.
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Advocacy updates – Summer
The main event of the summer was the European Commission’s publication of the long-awaited proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget for the period 2028–2033, the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
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AEC Statement on the European Commission’s MFF 2028–2034 Proposal
The Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the next MFF, particularly the decision to maintain the programmes Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, and Creative Europe.
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Advocacy – spotlight on artistic freedom
Artistic freedom and cultural diversity are essential principles for our society, and for AEC, they are important cornerstones in our work to advance higher music education.
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Where was AEC in May?
Springtime is the main season for annual meetings of many of AEC’s partner organisations, and Executive Director Finn Schumacker had a busy month attending and contributing to four events hosted by our closest partners.
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AEC welcomes Progress on Key Cultural and Educational Policy Issues
As spring unfolds and the days grow brighter, AEC is pleased to report encouraging developments on several important policy fronts. These include progress toward securing future funding for European cultural and educational support programmes, as well as growing recognition of the arts and humanities in shaping the future European education landscape.
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AEC engages in various advocacy campaigns
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for European politics, with major shifts expected in EU priorities. AEC is actively engaged in several advocacy campaigns to ensure that culture, the arts, and artistic education remain a strong focus in future European policies.
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The AEC Council met in Salzburg
The AEC Council held its annual in-person meeting on 19 – 20th March 2025 in Salzburg, Austria.
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AEC Council discusses focus areas for AEC advocacy
At its recent Council meeting held in Salzburg, we identified key focus areas for our advocacy work, including access to music education, funding stability, artist rights in the digital era, and student empowerment - all priorities will shape AEC’s strategic efforts in the coming years.
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AEC New Creative Europe Grant
AEC is proud to launch the implementation of its Strategy 2030 with the financial support provided by the European Commission for the period 2025-2028.
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