Coinciding with the European Heritage Days 2022, which this year revolve around the topic of sustainability, the Commission publishes today a report on strengthening cultural heritage resilience to protect it from the effects of climate change. The information gathered by a group of experts is alarming, as climate change is directly and indirectly threatening all forms of cultural […]
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Looking at how language became so complex
Using a combination of individual experiments and computational modelling, researchers uncover some big ideas in evolutionary linguistics. When it comes to language, one could say ‘you speak as you learn’. “The fundamental structural features of language are a consequence of how a language is learned,” explains Kenny Smith, a professor at the University of Edinburgh. […]
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Travelling with pets: rules to keep in mind
Your pet can join you when you go on holiday to another EU country, but there are certain rules to bear in mind. Read on to find out more. Thanks to EU rules on travelling with pets (dogs, cats or ferrets), people are free to move with their furry friend within the EU. Make sure […]
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Eurojust helps return to Italy a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi worth more than 2 million euros
A historic 17th century painting by the Italian baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi has been returned to Italy, with the active support of Eurojust. Two suspects are being investigated for fraud and attempts to illegally sell the painting of the legend of Roman Charity in Austria. They obtained an export license for the painting while disguising […]
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Spanish projects awarded at the Europa Nostra Awards
The European Heritage Awards or Europa Nostra Awards give a second life to the European heritage, while at the same time broadening the knowledge of European history and of the country itself. This is because the Awards represent greater international exposure and recognition, access to funding and an increase in the number of visitors. Europa Nostra has […]
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Digitising the cultural frontline: Hatathon 3.0: NFT Edition launches in Ukraine
The EU-funded House of Europe programme and Goethe-Institut in Ukraine together with innovation agency Digitizing Space organise the third anticrisis online event to support Ukrainian culture — Hatathon 3.0: NFT Edition. Hatathon will be held online on 11-23 July 2022. Participation is free of charge. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is an informational […]
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Results of the 2021 European Literary Works Circulation, Platforms and Networks Calls for Proposals published
The grant agreements for the 2021 Circulation of European Literary Works, European Platforms and Networks calls have been signed, and their results officially published on the Funding and Tender Portal (FTOP). Circulation of European Literary Works The Circulation of European Literary Works 2021 call received a total of 87 applications at the European level, of […]
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“Diverse As We Are” – International Festival of Inclusive Culture (DAWA)
“Diverse As We Are” – International Festival of Inclusive Culture (DAWA) is a joint project funded by European Spaces of Culture and EUNIC, supported by the EU Delegation in Beijing, organized, implemented, and supported by over 30 Shanghai based cultural partners and institutions from Europe, China, and the world. May 21 is the World Day for Cultural […]
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9 May: Europe Day
Europe Day takes place every 9 May. On this day we celebrate peace and unity in Europe. It marks the anniversary of the well-known Schuman Declaration, in which Schuman set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between European nations inconceivable. Schuman’s proposal is seen as the […]
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