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AEC at partners’ events
AEC deepens European ties this June, from music education advocacy in Prague and industry dialogue in Amsterdam, to wellbeing research at the European Forum on Music in Timișoara and EU funding talks in Brussels.
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AEC Advocacy Update
AEC continues to advocate for a stronger EU budget for culture as negotiations on the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework enter a decisive phase. At the same time, the new Joint Declaration “Europe for Culture – Culture for Europe” confirms culture’s central role in democracy, education, social cohesion and Europe’s future.
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AEC presents the Annual Report 2025
The newly published AEC Annual Report 2025 offers a quick journey through a network of more than 315 higher music education institutions in 57 countries.
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Where was AEC in May?
From Ghent to Stavanger, AEC has been actively engaging with partners across Europe to champion the future of higher arts education and international collaboration. These recent highlights showcase our contributions to the IN.TUNE Summit in Vienna, strategic discussions on Global South partnerships, and high-level advocacy for the music sector at the EUphoria event in Brussels.
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AEC and EPASA Join Forces to Advocate for a Stronger, More Accessible Erasmus+
AEC and EPASA have released a joint statement outlining key priorities to make the Erasmus+ programme more inclusive, digital-ready, and less administratively burdensome for the arts sector. This advocacy effort was further amplified at the Erasmus+ Coalition meeting in Brussels, where AEC joined European partners to push for a stronger, better-funded programme in the upcoming EU budget.
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AEC Advocacy Update: AgoraEU and the Culture Compass
AEC is actively advocating for robust funding and structural visibility for higher music education as negotiations intensify for the EU’s next long-term budget and the new AgoraEU programme. This update highlights AEC’s ongoing work to shape the EU Artists’ Charter and the upcoming AI strategy to ensure they reflect the specific needs of the music education sector.
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AEC Advocacy Spring Updates
What is the state of play for culture and education in the next MFF 2028-2034? Europe’s next seven-year EU budget is being shaped now and the decisions could redefine funding for culture, education and research across the continent. Discover who is gaining ground, where the biggest risks lie for programmes like Erasmus+, Horizon Europe and AgoraEU, and why the coming negotiations matter far beyond Brussels.
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AEC and Partners at the EAS Conference
From shaping the next EU budget to confronting AI-driven hate through music, the European Association for Music in Schools Conference at mdw in Vienna, showed why music education now sits at the heart of Europe’s cultural and democratic future. Discover how AEC and its partners are turning advocacy, research and international collaboration into real action on inclusion, mobility and societal resilience.
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AEC Comms Exchange: Integrating Internal and External Communication Strategies
The AEC Comms Exchange recently explored how internal alignment is essential for effective external advocacy, moving beyond reactive "firefighting" toward strategic planning. Through candid institutional deep dives, members shared practical solutions for balancing diverse artistic voices with a coherent brand identity.
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AEC Advocacy in Action: A Busy Month in Brussels and Rome
March has been an active month for AEC’s advocacy work across Europe. From discussions on the future of Higher Music Education in Italy to debates on Europe’s cultural strategy, EU funding and UK–EU cultural cooperation, AEC has engaged with policymakers and partners to strengthen the position of Higher Music Education in European cultural and education policy.
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