Europe Day
Culture is not a luxury. It is what holds Europe together. Across a geopolitically challenged continent, artists, creative businesses and cultural organisations, and communities contribute to make European life meaningful; by building belonging, by sustaining identity and democratic culture. Democracy is more than institutions and infrastructure. Democracy entails solidarity, willingness to care, democracy is a culture. And people shape culture. This event brings together creatives, innovators, entrepreneurs, cultural organisations, and policymakers to highlight what European collaborations make possible and collectively imagine what must come next. Join us, as only together can we imagine how to strengthen European resilience!
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We will explore the landscapes shaping Europe’s future:
- Democratic media and journalism
- European sentiment and cultural cohesion
- Innovation and responsible technology
- Fashion, textiles, and circularity
- Scaling Europe’s Creative and Cultural Industries
Europe Day is meant to be a celebration of unity, culture, and connection – a moment to rethink, gather, and celebrate what makes Europe home. The day will start with a joint opening and then split into two parallel programmes: Europe Day 2026 and the Satellite BEYOND and finish with a joint closing and networking drinks.
This programme is organised by DutchCulture | Creative Europe Desk NL, EIT Culture & Creativity, European Cultural Foundation, Kunsten ’92.
Timeline 12:30 - 13:00 | Walk-in 13:00 - 13:15 | Opening 13:15 - 14:00 | How Does Culture Make Us Care? 14:00 - 14:45 | Traceability and the Future of European Fashion 14:45-15:00 | Break 15:00 - 15:45 | Culture as Critical Infrastructure in Action 15:45-16:30 | Democratic Fitness 16:30-17:15 | Digital Sovereignty in Europe's Media Landscape 17:15 - 18:00 | Scaling Europe's Creative Future 18:00 - 18:30 | Closing & Networking