Supports cultural and creative sectors through EU funding initiatives.
Creative Europe is the European Commission's flagship program supporting the cultural and creative sectors across Europe. With a budget of €2.44 billion for 2021-2027, it aims to safeguard cultural diversity, promote European heritage, and boost the competitiveness of creative industries. The program is divided into three main strands: Culture, MEDIA, and Cross-sectoral. The Culture strand supports cross-border cooperation projects, literary translations, and networks in various cultural sectors. The MEDIA strand focuses on strengthening the audiovisual industry, while the Cross-sectoral strand promotes innovation and collaboration across creative sectors. Creative Europe offers higher co-financing rates to improve access to funding. Small-scale projects can receive up to 80% of eligible costs (maximum €200,000), medium-scale up to 70% (maximum €1 million), and large-scale up to 60% (maximum €2 million). Recent initiatives include supporting Ukrainian artists and cultural operators, promoting emerging artists through European platforms, and funding literary translations. The program also aligns with EU priorities such as the European Green Deal and digital transformation. Eligible participants include cultural organizations from EU member states, as well as some non-EU countries. Creative Europe emphasizes transnational creation, innovation, and addressing challenges like inclusivity and sustainability in the cultural sector.