Develop better skills to achieve a climate-neutral Europe – ECBN, ELIA and ENCATC launch Call for the European Pact for Skills
On Friday October 15 ECBN, ELIA and ENCATC - representing some 580 organisations in Europe - launched an Open Collaboration Process to support the European Pact for Skills in the Cultural Creative Sectors and Industries. The concrete aim is to develop with all interested stakeholders a two pager til March 2022 on the vision, mission, [...]
Culture in International Relations – Culture needs more Power, but first we need a New Culture of Power
On the occasion of FUTURE UNLOCKED on September 14 in Ljubjlana ECBN Director Bernd Fesel moderated the panel "Cultural and creative sectors as drivers of peace and stability". Please find his opening statement here: We welcome distinguished and distinctive partners in international cultural relations to promote peace and stability. we welcome diverse perspectives this morning [...]
Member Forum 2021 – 10 Years Non-Profit Fondation for the Cultural Creative Industries starting the “Great Green Creative Industries Initiative”.
At its 10th anniversary the European Creative Business Network met on September 11 in Ljubljana - just before the opening of "FUTURE UNLOCKED" as part of the Slvoenian EU-Presidency. The member forum 2021 was not only a forum for its 145 members in 40 nations to show case their policies and strategies, it was not [...]
Future Unlocked – The European Creative Industries Summit on Sep 13/14 2021 – A Review
In Ljubljana 150 participants from 14 nations met at Future Unlocked!, a joint event by the European Creative Industries Summit (ECIS21), Creativeforum.si and the Centre for Creativity Slovenia which is hosted by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Opening ECIS 2021 Bernd Fesel, Managing Director of ECBN, reminded that for Cultural [...]
– 3rd Conference Day of FUTURE UNLOCKED – ECIS21 –
Last Wednesday, June 23rd, the third session of the Future Unlocked Conference took place online. Under the theme “The Future of Creative Skills – Sustainable Entrepreneurs´ Skills for CCIs and Change-Making Skills for Public Service”, participants had the chance to discuss about the skills gaps that exist among creatives and how educational programs address these [...]
Great Green Creative Industries & European Emerging Horizons
- 2nd Conference Day of FUTURE UNLOCKED – ECIS21 - This year's ECIS21 (European Creative Industries Summit 2021) conference starts the conversation about the unlocked potentials of the European creative economy. After over one year of lockdown, this year's European Creative Industries Summit wants to show the bright future of cultural and creative sectors. The [...]
Future Unlocked – The Next Renaissance?!
Introduction Speech of Bernd Fesel, ECBN Director, on April 21 2021 at Kickoff of the Conference FUTURE UNLOCKED of the Slovenian EU-Presidency 2021 WELCOME to the conference FUTURE UNLOCKED and WELCOME AT the UNITED NATIONS WORLD day of creativity and innovation Screenshot from 325 Participants on April 21 Today is the KICK OFF event of [...]
#ECIS Slack Community
The pre-conference of this year’s #ECIS is again an entirely digital experiment. In addition to the online events, we would like to build a unique experience and offer all guests additional accreditation to the exclusive #ECIS Slack Community. This includes the participation in discussions and the opportunity to meet other conference participants and experts. Join [...]
Future Unlocked – European Creative Industries Summit 2021 Conference
This year's ECIS21 (European Creative Industries Summit 2021) conference starts the conversation about the unlocked potentials of the European creative economy. After over one year of lockdown, this year's European Creative Industries Summit wants to show the bright future of cultural and creative sectors. The conference Future Unlocked! is a joint event by the European [...]
5 Point Innovation Plan for Horizon Europe
Open Letter toThe European Council and its Member States,the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, the EU-Commission for Innovation, Research Education, Culture and Youthand the Members of the European Parliament Making Cultural and Creative Industries an effective and innovate part of Horizon Europe5-Point-Innovation Plan for Horizon Europe Dear Mr. Michel, [...]
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