‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe': European institutions commit to placing culture at the heart of EU policy

European Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Jun 2026 On the sidelines of the European Council today in Brussels, the President of the European Commission, the President of the Parliament and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union signed a joint declaration entitled ‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe”. The declaration sets out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe.