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Two more years and four titles given!

In 2015, Mons 🇧🇪 embraced Metamorphosis, and Plzeň 🇨🇿 opens up through stories & emotions.

Swipe to 2016, where Donostia-San Sebastián 🇪🇸promoted "Culture for co-existence". and Wrocław 🇵🇱shined with Spaces of beauty & diversity.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The 40 years of ECOC series continues, and we're in 2011.

Two capitals held the title:
Tallinn 🇪🇪 and Turku 🇫🇮.

Jump to a year after, 2012, and we're back to Portugal, to Guimarães 🇵🇹. That same year, Maribor 🇸🇮 also held the title.

Swipe to check them out!
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🏗️ The European Commission and Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the nominees & jury for the 2026 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Awards! 🇪🇺

🏛️ 410 works from 40 countries & 143 regions have been nominated.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/K8DWpW
Nominees and jury announced for the 2026 EUmies Awards
410 works nominated for the 2026 EUmies Awards, Europe’s top prize for contemporary architecture. The European Commission and Fundació Mies van der Rohe also presented the jury, chaired by Smiljan Rad...
link.europa.eu
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Congratulations to the city of Victoria, shortlisted for the title of European Capital of Culture 2031 🎭

The final selection will take place in Sep. 2026. Stay tuned!

In 2031, Spain will also host a European Capital of Culture. 🇪🇸
link.europa.eu/PdGmxJ
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Slide to see more ECOC stars!

Linz 🇦🇹 won the title in 2009, next to Vilnius 🇱🇹 the first winner of the new EU member states.

And in 2010, not only Essen 🇩🇪, not only Pécs 🇭🇺, but also Istanbul 🇹🇷 celebrated culture and tradition with their title that year.
November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🔁 Glenn Micallef

Good morning from Copenhagen 🇩🇰

Today I’ll join Culture Ministers from across Europe and partners worldwide to discuss how we can support the recovery and protection of Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

Because protecting culture is protecting democracy. 🇺🇦🎭
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🔁 @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social

Preliminary remarks by @GlennMicallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, during the press conference at the informal meeting of #Culture and Media Ministers on 3 November 2025 in #Copenhagen.

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November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The EU welcomes the @g20org.bsky.social Declaration on Culture, adopted under South Africa’s chairmanship.

Together with global partners we will:
🎭 Protect cultural heritage
💡 Support artists & creative industries
🌱 Link culture with economic progress
🌾 Preserve indigenous knowledge
October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
And the news you were waiting for...

🎉 Congratulations Nikšić, recommended by the jury to be European Capital of Culture 2030 🇪🇺

This title holds a key role in strengthening the bonds between the EU and its neighbours. 🌍

culture.ec.europa.eu/news/niksic-...
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our ECOC journey goes on:

2006, Patras sings with Byzantine music & orchestras. 🎶

2007, Luxembourg explores migration while Sibiu becomes a “city of cultures.” 🌍

2008, Liverpool celebrates “the world in one city” & Stavanger opens its port to art & ideas. 🚢
October 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Back to our #ECOC journey!
It’s 2003, and Graz embraces architecture & urban renewal.
One year later, two cities share the title:
🇫🇷 Lille & 🇮🇹 Genoa, both proving culture is transformation.

In 2005, 🇮🇪 Cork built global ties, bringing theatre to every corner of the city.
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The #MMEAwards2026 celebrate the emerging artists shaping Europe’s diverse music scene!

Meet the 15 nominees for the 2026 edition, revealed yesterday with Commissioner @GlennMicallef So Alive Music Conference in Sofia.

🗳️ Listen, discover & vote your favourite

culture.ec.europa.eu/news/music-m...
October 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Stories know no borders.

Through its Circulation of European Literary Works scheme, #CreativeEurope helps 500 books a year travel from 40 source languages to 30 target languages, sharing Europe’s diversity, one story at a time

At our stand during the @Book_Fair, Hall 4.1–B35

🔗⤵️
October 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🔁 EU Agriculture🌱

🌱 Soil drives food systems and we need to protect it.

🗓️Follow #EMSW2025 online 5-6 Nov

See how researchers, businesses, farmers and policymakers are shaping business models and finance for soil health.

Register here ➡️ europeanmissionsoilweek2025.eu

#MissionSoil
October 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s 2001 and Porto is reborn with art & renewal. That same year, Rotterdam shines with architecture, poetry & tolerance.

Jump one year. 2002, and Bruges welcomes 1.5M people & restores its heritage; while Salamanca glows with 1100 events & 2M visitors.
October 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off tomorrow and we have an event you don’t want to miss!

Join us at the @Book_Fair for “Get to know Creative Europe CULTURE!” 💬

Learn more about our funding for cultural & creative organisations across Europe.

culture.ec.europa.eu/event/creati...
October 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
That’s a wrap on the #EuropeanHeritageAwards 2025!
30 incredible projects celebrated tonight, including the five Grand Prix winners and the Public Choice Award. 🏛️
Europe’s heritage is in talented hands

Thank you for joining the celebration! 🌍
October 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Swipe ✨👉🏼
Antwerp City Hall with the Conservation and Adaptative Reuse Grand Prix!

Glacier Archaeology Programme - Secrets of the Ice won the Research Grand Prix!

And Hedgehog's Home - Inventing a Better World takes the Grand Prix in Citizens Engagement & Awareness-raising!
October 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"It is through culture that Europe finds its soul."

🏛️

Tonight, First Vice-President of the European Parliament @sabineverheyen at the European Heritage Awards /
@europanostra.bsky.social Awards 2025
October 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"Heritage is our cities and our countryside. It is our monuments and landscapes. It is music, literature, traditions and skills; but it is also the women and men, all of you, who protect, pass on and reinvent it every day."

- Cecilia Bartoli, President of @europanostra.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"Cultural heritage gives us strength, unity, and sense of belonging."

🌍🏛️

"When culture is strong, Europe is even stronger."

Tonight, @GlennMicallef at the European Heritage Awards / @europanostra.bsky.social Awards 2025
October 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It’s time!

The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025 ceremony is today.

Celebrate with us Europe’s best heritage achievements 🏛️💫

Stay tuned for the five Grand Prix and the Public Choice Award, live from Brussels!

www.europanostra.org/events/europ...
October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Reposted by Creative Europe
Thank you for joining us at #ExcellenceDay! This is just the start of our 4-day #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025.

Up next … Our high-level Awards Ceremony tomorrow at 20:00 CET, which will be livestreamed from Brussels 🇧🇪.

🔗 Save the link: www.europanostra.org/events/europ...
October 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What does Creative Europe do for books & publishing world?

Swipe to find out!

From translation to cross-border book fairs, Creative Europe helps European stories travel.

Check it out
October 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Monday 13 October: European Heritage Awards Ceremony 2025

But, what do the prizes mean?

Swipe to find out — and join us live 13 Oct | 20:00 CEST

Co-hosted by Commissioner @GlennMicallef.
Don’t miss it! 🏛️🏆
October 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM