Mission
Launched in 2011 under the name More Europe – external cultural relations – Global Cultural Relations works towards strengthening culture in external relations in Europe and beyond, based on the promotion of values of fairness, dialogue, and the recognition of the role of civil society. Whether it is through conducting research and studies, conferences and workshop or through concrete advocacy activities, Global Cultural Relations aims to encourage cultural cooperation between Europe and its partner countries and works towards fostering international cultural relations.

NEWS
FINAL LAP!
After more than ten years of advocacy, research and knowledge gathering, transnational debates, partnerships’ building and networking, More Europe-External Cultural Relations (recently renamed Global Cultural Relations) is wrapping up its work and various strands of...
Public Hearing: Implementation of the New Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations
On July 13, 2022, the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) held a public hearing on the "Implementation of the New Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations". Experts from academia and the public sector,...
Voices of Culture Brainstorming Report “International Cultural Relations”
The report represents a collection of topics, recommendations, tangible steps and project ideas drawn from the Voices of Culture Structured Dialogue on International Cultural Relations (ICR) in February 2022. Four considerations – equity, space, access and time – have...
Recommendation of the Council of Europe on the role of culture, cultural heritage and landscape in helping to address global challenges
During the 132nd Session of the Committee of Ministers* held in Turin on May 20 2022, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a Recommendation on the role of culture, cultural heritage and landscape in helping to address global challenges...
The Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Kultura Nova Foundation join Global Cultural Relations
Global Cultural Relations is pleased to announce that the Heinrich Böll Stiftung* (Germany) and Kultura Nova Foundation** (Croatia) are joining the initiative alongside the Institut français, the Goethe-Institut and AFAC - the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture. Different...
EESC: Cultural Diplomacy as a vector of EU external relations. New partnerships and role of CSO.
The European Economic and Social Committee - EESC's Section for External Relations (REX) is to propose an own-initiative opinion on the subject: Cultural diplomacy as a vector of EU external relations. New partnerships and role of CSO. On 21 June 2021, the EU Council...