Supports cultural, creative, and audiovisual sectors in Europe.
**Summary of Creative Europe** Creative Europe is a funding programme established by the European Union to support the cultural, creative, and audiovisual sectors across Europe. The programme aims to promote cultural diversity, creativity, and competitiveness while safeguarding and promoting Europe's rich cultural heritage. **Focus Areas and Objectives** The programme focuses on two main objectives: to safeguard, develop, and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage, and to increase the competitiveness and economic potential of the cultural and creative sectors, particularly the audiovisual sector. It is divided into three strands: Culture, MEDIA, and Cross-sectoral Strand. **Financial Resources** For the 2021-2027 period, Creative Europe has a budget of €2.44 billion, an increase from the €1.46 billion allocated for the 2014-2020 period. **Funding Criteria and Recent Projects** Eligibility for funding is open to cultural and creative organisations from EU Member States and non-EU countries under certain conditions. The programme supports a wide range of projects, including transnational cooperation projects, European networks, and platforms. Recent calls for proposals include European Cooperation projects, European Networks of Cultural and Creative Organisations, and Music Moves Europe. Specific details on typical project financing amounts are not readily available. The programme has supported over 13,000 grants and co-financed training opportunities for more than 16,000 professionals in its initial 7-year implementation period.