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AEC Congress 2023 Wrap-Up

The AEC Congress and General Assembly 2023 took place at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague on 9-11 November 2023 drawing more than 450 participants. The event marked the 70th anniversary of the AEC Foundation and its 50th Congress edition.

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Advocacy news November 2023

This month we look at the recent developments concerning AEC’s advocacy actions and the latest news from the European Parliament.

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What is successful advocacy?

This month we look at the recent developments concerning the 2024 EU budget and in particular Creative Europe’s budget. To explore what successful advocacy is and how to develop, prepare and implement successful advocacy actions, AEC will hold a workshop for its members in the frame of its upcoming Annual Congress.

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Meet the AEC Advocacy Task Force

This month we have an in-depth look at the work of the AEC Advocacy Task Force.

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Advocacy News

A lot has happened since the summer: a new EU Commissioner for Culture, cuts in the Creative Europe 2024 budget, report on the implementation of the Creative Europe programme since 2021, response from the Commission regarding our concern about the instrumentalisation of the STEAM acronym in some Horizon calls for projects, and appointment of our CEO as delegate to the EIT Culture & Creativity Policy Club!

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Meet the Digitisation Working Group

This month we have an in-depth look at the work of the AEC Digitisation Working Group.

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Happy 70 Anniversary AEC, from the sector

This month we get to hear from representatives of the European cultural and educational sector who wish the AEC a happy anniversary!

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Advocacy News and Updates

Updates from Hungary, Georgia and Ukraine related to the ongoing challenges to democratic values in various European regions.

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Celebrating the AEC 70th Jubilee

This month we get to hear from Martin Prchal, Vice Principal of the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and AEC Council member, as well as former AEC Chief Executive.

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Advocacy at national level – by AEC member institutions in the UK

Professor Linda Merrick CBE (Royal Northern College of Music Principal and Chair of Conservatoires UK) and Jeffrey Sharkey (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Principal and Chair of CUK’s Juniors Forum) have co-signed a letter to The Times about the importance of the performing arts in schools.

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