Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Creative Europe Desk (Culture and MEDIA), on 24 June 2025 (Tuesday), starting at 09:00, panel sessions will be held at the National Institution “Porta Macedonia” – Skopje, on the topic: “Creative Europe – Cooperation, Mobility and Networking.”
The event is implemented in partnership with the Creative Europe Desks of Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in cooperation with international, regional, and national organizations and institutions, including: the international network On the Move – Belgium/France, the Center for Contemporary Arts “Toplocentrala” – Sofia, Bulgaria, the Center for Contemporary Arts – Skopje, Youth Cultural Center – Skopje, FAMES Institute – Skopje, PIN Music Conference – Skopje, Skopje Jazz Festival, the Macedonian Association of Jazz Musicians and Free Artists, NI Jazz Music Orchestra, Europa Cinemas – France, the Cinematheque of Macedonia, and the National Institution Center for Culture – Bitola.
The panel sessions will cover various aspects related to the importance of European cultural cooperation, mobility, and networking. The network of Creative Europe Desks will be presented, and discussions will address the challenges faced by the cultural and creative sectors within the EU Creative Europe Programme, both in the participating countries and beyond.
European and regional advisory and professional networks play a significant role in this context, including within the Western Balkans region and our country. Accordingly, the program will feature presentations of the latest developments, policies, programs, and activities, as well as the exchange of experiences among representatives of regional and European networks.
In addition, a special session will be dedicated to sectoral cultural policies, with particular emphasis on the importance of cooperation, mobility, and networking in the music sector, which holds a key place in EU cultural policies. This session will include representatives of national organizations and institutions that are part of European initiatives, platforms, and networks supported by the EU Creative Europe Programme.
Considering that, as of 2025, the Creative Europe Desk – Republic of North Macedonia (Culture and MEDIA) operates within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a dedicated session will also focus on the importance of European networks in the audiovisual/film field, with special attention to Europa Cinemas.
The event is open to representatives of the cultural, creative, and audiovisual/film sectors.