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Simon Van Dorpe @simonvandorpe.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔥 Laura Kövesi, the first European Chief Prosecutor, has locked horns with EU institutions and powerful political figures. Insiders question if her successor, whose appointment process is in full swing, will continue to crack the whip.

✅ Free to read today on @ftm.eu ⤵️

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EU’s chief prosecutor goes head-to-head with Brussels elite over corruption fight

In its fight against fraud and corruption, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has locked horns with EU institutions and powerful political figures. Under Laura Codruța Kövesi, its uncompro...

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Jul 17

The EC wants to double funding for culture - and it's urgent indeed. But let's face it: the proposed budget plan is getting serious pushback. Too much spending, they say. We need to keep fighting for culture or we risk watching it lose out: cultureactioneurope.org/news/propose...

Proposed €8.6 billion for culture and democracy in the next EU budget

Today, the European Union has published the first draft of its long-term budget. Here's what CAE is planning to advocate for moving forward.

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Jul 16

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EP budget chair to Commission budget chief: This is not okay

EP budget chair to Commission budget chief: This is not okayThe Parliament's budget committee chair Johan Van Overtveldt just interrupted proceedings with Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin."We see tha...

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Jul 16

As Jonathan White argues, politics obsessed with numbers has shrunk our sense of the future. Art can spark collective imagination and a deeper purpose beyond economic metrics. Read my conversation with @jonathanpjwhite.bsky.social here: www.culturepolicyroom.eu/insights/tod...

‘The shrinking political imagination is a threat to democracy’ — Culture Policy Room

As the European Union grapples with long-term budgets and shifting political priorities, I spoke with Jonathan White about how Europe, as a shared democratic project, can endure in an age when collect...

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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · Jul 7

🟢 14 July | Book presentation & discussion "The battle over #freedom: Launch of the @greeneujournal.bsky.social's Summer 2025 edition" with MEP @alexandrageese.bsky.social, @ailbhefinn.bsky.social, @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social, & Dominika Lasota 👉 calendar.boell.de/en/the-battl...
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The battle over freedom Launch of the Green European Journal's Summer 2025 edition

Venue: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union (Rue du Luxembourg 47-51, 1050 Brussels) and on Zoom.From the rise of the far right to the AI revolution, military threats, geopolitical tension, trade war...

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Simon Van Dorpe @simonvandorpe.bsky.social · Jul 3

‼️ In March, Huawei’s EU corruption scandal made headlines across the world. Today, @ftm.eu returns with an insiders’ perspective: ten former employees shared their experience with the tech giant’s Brussels office … and its rogue lobbyist. Read the full story for free today www.ftm.eu/articles/hua...

‘This MEP is on my payroll’: Huawei lobbyist bragged about bribery in the office

At a time when Huawei’s reputation hit a new low in Brussels, one man kept the doors to politicians open – until he was arrested for alleged bribery. Now, insiders tell Follow the Money that Huawei’s ...

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Follow the Money EU @ftm.eu · May 17

Sónar, DGTL, Field Day… Many of Europe’s iconic festivals are now owned by an illustrious private equity firm. The billion-euro takeover is sparking fears of rising ticket prices – and doubts about whether the values these festivals claim to stand for can survive under corporate control.

Loud music, silent takeovers: How private equity is reshaping Europe’s festival scene

The American private equity firm KKR now owns many of Europe's biggest festivals. The billion-euro purchase by a fund with links to Donald Trump has raised fears of rising ticket prices, and questions...

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Liveurope @liveurope.bsky.social · May 6

🎤 Meet the speakers of #EUphoria2025!

Before the concerts kick-off, we will engage in a discussion with MEPs and cultural operators on how the EU can harness the power of European music to shape future policymaking – especially in a time marked by multiple crises and growing uncertainty. 👇

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oconnorjustin13.bsky.social @oconnorjustin13.bsky.social · Apr 1

An attempt at a new approach to cultural policy, thanks to Elena Polivtseva and the Culture Policy Room
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The Quest for a New Narrative on Culture: Foundations, infrastructures, Public Goods (and Bads)

by Justin O’Connor

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Apr 1

'We therefore need a radical repositioning of culture as a core area of public policy'. Read Justin O'Connor's new piece in Culture Policy Room explores how to navigate cultural policy out of its current crisis:

www.culturepolicyroom.eu/insights/the...

The Quest for a New Narrative on Culture: Foundations, infrastructures, Public Goods (and Bads) — Culture Policy Room

Justin O’Connor argues that we need a radical repositioning of culture as a core area of public policy, moving away from the technocratic pursuit of ever more impact metrics and advocacy efforts desig...

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Simon Van Dorpe @simonvandorpe.bsky.social · Mar 13

🔥 BREAKING: Belgian police raided 21 homes today as part of a corruption probe into Huawei’s EU lobbying. Read @ftm.eu's news story now. An investigation with @lesoir.be @knack.be and @reportersunited.gr #HuaweiGate 🧵 www.ftm.eu/articles/hua...

Huawei targeted in new European Parliament corruption probe

Chinese tech giant Huawei is at the centre of a new corruption case in Europe’s capital. On Thursday, Belgian police raided the homes of its lobbyists, Follow the Money and its media partners Le Soir ...

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Feb 19

⚡The Cultural Council in the Netherlands establishes advisory committee on artistic freedom. Among the reasons why, it lists the pressures coming from societies. "...which performances they can still program without this leading to discussion..." www.raadvoorcultuur.nl/actueel/nieu...

Raad voor Cultuur stelt adviescommissie in over artistieke vrijheid

De Raad voor Cultuur start een adviestraject over de artistieke vrijheid. Aanleiding zijn signalen uit de kunstsector dat de veiligheid en artistieke vrijheid soms onder druk staan. De raad heeft hier...

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Mauricio Delfin @maudelfin.bsky.social · Nov 11

Hi world, I just made this starter pack for those interested in Culture and Arts Policy. Let me know if you want to be added!
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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 19

2024 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭. What kind of year has it been for cultural policy? And what can we anticipate in 2025? Read our analysis and subscribe for Culture Policy Room newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/culturep...

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 16

⚡We now have the list of new inter-groups of the European Parliament. The only one on culture has a self-explanatory name 'European cultural heritage, ways of saint James and other European cultural roots'. We were wondering what approach is going to prevail within the new polarised Parliament...

Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · Dec 13

Breaking: Here’s the new inter groups established by the EU Parliament 2024-29

As usual corporate lobbying proved more successful than civil society in steering the process

While deprived of decision making power, inter groups do matter

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 13

A story about our fight for the value of culture, how it’s often ignored in politics, and what we can do about it: www.boekman.nl/tijdschrift-...

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Simon Van Dorpe @simonvandorpe.bsky.social · Dec 11

🔥 Over the past 5 months, I have been intensively scrutinizing the European Investment Bank, after news broke that former President Werner Hoyer was under investigation for corruption. Turns out it was just the tip of the iceberg. Read our story for free today on @ftm.eu

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Bank of scandals: toxic culture of favouritism exposed at the European Investment Bank

The most important bank of the European Union is plagued by scandals. A Follow the Money investigation reveals how in the top management layers of the European Investment Bank a toxic culture of favou...

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Laura Crossley @lfcrossley.bsky.social · Dec 2

Do you work in the cultural sector & have something to say about burnout?

I’m researching burnout & what can be done to prevent it under the supervision of @benwalmsley.bsky.social

Please complete this anonymous survey if you’d like to share your thoughts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/culturalse...

Burnout in the cultural sector

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 10

What are the official justifications of funding cuts in France?

Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 5

This new OECD @oecdlocal.bsky.social report shows how different industries are exposed to AI. It is that type of situations, when grouping all art disciplines and cultural sectors under 'creative occupations,' we miss important differences - just look at the graph. www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 4

⚡Berlin announces massive €130 million cuts to its culture budget.
Just last year, Euronews' headline: 'Berlin's new culture budget more than doubles England's arts funding'. How quickly things change.
www.euronews.com/culture/2024...

Berlin announces huge €130 million cuts to culture budget

Germany’s government has confirmed huge cuts to the culture budget in Berlin.

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 4

This is the former European Commissioner for justice. Money laundry through buying lottery tickets. Good morning Europe!

Follow the Money EU @ftm.eu · Dec 3

Didier Reynders was the EU’s Justice Commissioner until last Saturday – he is now under investigation for suspected money laundering. For years, he allegedly used dubious money to buy lottery tickets from the National Lottery, Follow the Money and Le Soir revealed.
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Belgian police raid homes of former EU justice chief Didier Reynders – two days after end of term

Didier Reynders, until last Saturday the European Commissioner for Justice, is suspected of money laundering by the Belgian police. For about a decade, Reynders allegedly bought lottery tickets with d...

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Follow the Money EU @ftm.eu · Dec 3

Didier Reynders was the EU’s Justice Commissioner until last Saturday – he is now under investigation for suspected money laundering. For years, he allegedly used dubious money to buy lottery tickets from the National Lottery, Follow the Money and Le Soir revealed.
www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...

Belgian police raid homes of former EU justice chief Didier Reynders – two days after end of term

Didier Reynders, until last Saturday the European Commissioner for Justice, is suspected of money laundering by the Belgian police. For about a decade, Reynders allegedly bought lottery tickets with d...

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Elena Polivtseva @elenapolivtseva.bsky.social · Dec 3

Only 1.8% of the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility was spent on culture (9 EU member states did not invest RRF money in culture at all). But some important innovations were funded out of the RFF budget. What will happen to them after 2026? ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...

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Boris Oicherman @borisoi.bsky.social · Nov 26

A punch-in-the-gut observation from Justin O'Connor's recent paper: www.culturepolicyroom.eu/insights/glo...

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