“Europe needs a new narrative, based on culture as a basic pillar of social and economic development and defense power.” They pointed out that Lina Mendonito the EU Ministers of Culture Council in Brussels, during the debate on the new strategic plan, on the future of culture, processed by the European Commission, entitled “Cultural Compass”.

The Minister stressed: “The absolute need for the cultural strategy of horizontal implementation and the establishment of compulsory cultural impact assessment for any European strategy”as “Culture must be a horizontal policy that runs through the other basic EU policies. It is time to be treated as a strategic planning factor because it is not a luxury. Need! “.

Lina Mendoni stressed that ‘The new plan should incorporates specific indicators for freedom of expression, participation and cohesioninstitutionalizing compulsory assessment of the impact it will have in culture, every European policy. To provide for the creation of a European innovation for cultural resilience, coordination of research institutions and cultural institutions, with the aim of tackling crisis and promoting innovation. Referring, in particular, to the importance of protecting and promoting cultural heritage, he noted that “the cultural reserve of every Member State is not only its past, but it is the compass and the means to a sustainable and inclusive European future”.

Main topic of discussion Among the Ministers of Culture was the revision of the Creative Europe Program. Lina Mendoni suggested “Strengthen the program with crisis mechanisms, in order to empower vulnerable groups, combine with other sectoral policies, such as green transition and digital transformation but also to take into account the developments in terms of artificial intelligence (GPAI).”

The Minister noted that ‘Greece asks for the Early Developing Code of Conduct for GPAIin order to guarantee the copyright of artists, their fair remuneration and the preservation of cultural diversity. ” He added that “The code must be fully aligned with the Directive on the single digital market and the fundamental values ​​of the EU.”

When conducting the debate on the EU audiovisual sector, the Greece fully supported her initiative her France for his support, which will be published as a joint statement by the Ministers of Culture of European Countries, as part of the Cannes International Film Festival, which opened its gates yesterday. Lina Mendoni highly stressed “The defense of the values ​​of democracy and freedom of expression and the support, which we owe to small and medium -sized cultural institutions.”

In measure discussed between ministers included Strengthening European Co -productionsthe protection of cinema from the dominance of platforms, the support of national languages, which are not widely spoken and the possibility of adopting quotes in films. Lina Mendoni emphasized obviously that “Europe must oppose the complete commercialization of the audiovisual product and its integration in the context of any trade war.”

Finally, the Council of Ministers of Culture has adopted conclusions for the support of young artists Aim, among other things, easier access to the labor market, securing fixed income, support of minorities and vulnerable groups and access to financial tools and educational programs. He also adopted the conclusions about the legal framework governing the audiovisual media platforms, so as to protect minors, to combat misinformation and to promote pluralism.

Before starting the Council’s work, Mrs. Mendoni had meeting with counterparts of Lithuania and Ireland ministers Sarunas Birutis and Patrick O ‘Donovan, respectively, as Lithuania, Ireland and Greece are the Trio of EU Council Presidents, from the 2nd semester of 2026 to the 2nd half of the 2027. Her presidency, in their area of ​​competence.

Lina Mendoni noted that the 4 predicted top priorities for Greece would be:

  • The fight against the illegal trafficking of cultural goods,
  • The protection of cultural heritage from the impact of climate change,
  • The protection and assurance of artists’ professional rights in the EU,
  • The relationship of culture and artificial intelligence, the peculiarities, the adaptation and the assurance of copyright.

The three ministers have agreed that a particularly important theme that must be treated with all three presidencies is “the preservation of European identity and democratic values, with particular emphasis on the younger generation and the use of social networking applications”.