The EU Council's Cultural Affairs Committee is scheduled to meet on 14 July 2026 at 10:00 in the Council's LEX Building, Brussels, in a 2+2 format, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 7 July 2026. The meeting will set the stage for the next EU culture work plan and feature updates from UNESCO and on green transition initiatives.
The agenda includes the adoption of the agenda, information from the Presidency, and information from the Commission. A key item is an exchange of views on the Draft Resolution on the EU Work Plan for Culture 2027-2030 (document 11043/26), which will shape EU cultural policy priorities for the next four-year period. The committee will also hear a presentation by UNESCO on its global report on cultural policies and a new framework for cultural statistics, providing an international perspective on cultural governance. Additionally, the co-Chairs of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) group will present the report 'Creative shifts: empowering culture for sustainable living' (document 5456/24), which addresses the green transition of cultural and creative sectors. The meeting will conclude with any other business.
This meeting is a procedural step in the EU's cultural policy cycle, bringing together member state representatives to discuss and prepare decisions that will later be adopted by the Council of the EU. The exchange on the work plan is particularly significant as it will define strategic objectives and priority areas for EU action in culture, including digital transformation, sustainability, and cultural heritage. The UNESCO presentation and OMC report provide evidence-based input to inform these discussions. The meeting does not involve formal decision-making but serves as a preparatory forum for the Council's Culture Council configuration.