We unite 173 socio-cultural organisations in 39 countries across Europe and beyond, for training, cooperation and advocacy. Together, we strive to transform practices and territories.
Events
Against the Tide: Empowering Marginalised Voices through Socio-Culture
On September 17th - 19th, our 2025 annual conference will explore participation and inclusion, with a special focus on young generations. Register now.
Kotor
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News
Policy update: July 2025
A wrap up of the last six months in European cultural policy and our related advocacy work, before the summer break.
Guides and toolkits
Cultural Centre Challenges: a toolkit from the second Visions for the Future brainstorm
Programmes
The ENCC School of Advocacy
Expand your advocacy skills and work together with international colleagues to help shape European cultural policies.
News
Introducing JuST
January 2025 marked the beginning of JuST, our new four-year framework project funded by Creative Europe's networks strand.
Advocacy resources
Let Culture Lead us Forward: the European cultural sector unites to call for a stronger Creative Europe programme
News
Our work on policy and advocacy for the next four years
Discover the initiatives we have in store for you.
Advocacy resources
Open Letter: Rethinking Digital Practices and Spaces
As the influence of corporate-owned digital tools becomes more and more concerning, we ask the European Commission to take action.
Guides and toolkits
The artificial enthusiasm reading list
A curated, multi-perspective collection of news, opinions, and tools for a critical deep dive into the "AI" phenomenon.
Events
Incubator 2025: Istanbul
Your chance to bring your project idea to the European level and connect with peers from across Europe and beyond.
Istanbul
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