Creative Europe Desks convene in Dublin
Representatives from 24 European countries gathered at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for a key meeting of the Creative Europe Desks. The event centred on fostering cross-border cultural exchange and supporting artists through EU-funded initiatives during Ireland’s EU Presidency.
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Today, 30 October 2026, delegates from Creative Europe Desks across 24 countries convened at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. The meeting brought together key figures from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), the Directorate General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, and cultural sector stakeholders to discuss expanding the reach and impact of the Creative Europe programme.
Creative Europe, the European Commission’s flagship initiative, supports the culture and audiovisual sectors by providing tailored advice through national desks on funding opportunities. Attendees engaged with European Commission representatives and sector experts, exploring policy discussions and best practices to strengthen public libraries’ roles and promote EU-wide reading and literacy policies.
Key themes included equality, collaboration, and mobility. Projects such as the G-Book Project, which promotes gender-positive literature for teenagers, and On the Move, focusing on forcibly displaced artists and professionals, highlighted inclusive cultural mobility. The event also examined Culture Moves Europe funding that supports residencies fostering partnerships between artists and hosts. Lucy Tevlin, Head of the Culture Office at Creative Europe Desk Ireland, emphasised the programme's role in enhancing connections between Irish and European cultural organisations during Ireland’s EU Presidency.
Creative Europe, the European Commission’s flagship initiative, supports the culture and audiovisual sectors by providing tailored advice through national desks on funding opportunities. Attendees engaged with European Commission representatives and sector experts, exploring policy discussions and best practices to strengthen public libraries’ roles and promote EU-wide reading and literacy policies.
Key themes included equality, collaboration, and mobility. Projects such as the G-Book Project, which promotes gender-positive literature for teenagers, and On the Move, focusing on forcibly displaced artists and professionals, highlighted inclusive cultural mobility. The event also examined Culture Moves Europe funding that supports residencies fostering partnerships between artists and hosts. Lucy Tevlin, Head of the Culture Office at Creative Europe Desk Ireland, emphasised the programme's role in enhancing connections between Irish and European cultural organisations during Ireland’s EU Presidency.
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