The new Creative Europe programme (2021-2027) brings €2.44 billion to support the cultural and creative sectors and puts stronger emphasis on transnational creation, innovation, mobility for artists and professionals as well as actions targeting sector-specific needs.
With its 3 sub-programmes, the Culture strand, the MEDIA strand and the Cross-sectoral strand, Creative Europe aims to
- enhance artistic and cultural cooperation at a European level
- encourage the competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability of the European audiovisual sector
- promote cross-sectoral innovative and collaborative actions, including support for media literacy and a diverse, independent and pluralistic news media environment
What's new?
- Greater emphasis on transnational cooperation in the promotion of European audiovisual works and projects.
- Increased support for specific sectors such as architecture, literature, music and heritage through higher EU co-financing rates.
- Targeted measures for European news media and media literacy.
- All funded activities and projects should respect gender equality and the EU's environmental commitments.
Creative Europe Desk Austria is the Austrian contact point offering comprehensive information and advisory services.