AgoraEU and the Future of Culture in Europe: A Common Cause
Since May 2025, Fundació Primavera Sound has been a proud member of Culture Action Europe (CAE) — the leading European network advocating for the role of culture in public policy, democratic dialogue, and the construction of a sustainable, just and creative Europe.
As an active part of this community, we’ve contributed to a historic achievement: the European Commission’s proposal to double the budget for culture and creativity in the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034). The new AgoraEU programme envisions a record €8.6 billion, twice the amount currently allocated to Creative Europe, MEDIA and CERV.
This result is the outcome of a coordinated mobilisation across Europe. In Spain alone, over 150 organisations and artists have signed an open letter to the Ministry of Finance calling for a firm commitment to culture in Europe. Similar actions have taken place in France, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Italy and beyond — showing a shared determination to put culture at the heart of Europe’s future.