On 28.11.2024, a delegation of the Culture Next network met with the representatives of DG Culture within the European Commission, responsible for the Creative Europe programs and for the European Capital of Culture Projects, to discuss the network’s work and its contribution to the formulation of future regulations related to the European Capitals of Culture program.

The national meeting “Legacy is Capital: the volunteering legacy on big events”, promoted by CSVnet,held in Trento on 15th November 2024,  saw the participation of various national volunteering organizations,  as well as the “Open Culture 2019 Volunteers” association, established at the time of the nomination of Matera as a European Capital of Culture.

Together with Lublin (Poland), the City of Kiruna will be the European Capital of Culture in 2029 for Sweden.

Molenbeek is on a transformative journey to win the title of European Capital of Culture in 2030. This mission is about creating a vibrant cultural future together with the people of Molenbeek and Brussels, and they’re looking for a passionate, creative MarCom Officer to help bring this vision to life. This role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who thrives on engaging communities and making real impact through cultural communication.

On 6th December will be an important day for the two Swedish cities seeking to earn a title of European Capital of Culture for 2029. Poland has already chosen and in 2029 Lublin will be the European Capital of Culture.

Parma will be the European Youth Capital in 2027. The news was announced by the European Youth Forum, the international youth organisation that chose Parma's dossier as the best proposal to stimulate youth participation and strengthen the city's European identity.

The evaluation panel awarding the European Capital of Culture title has published its report on the selection of Ecoc 2029 for Poland. Four cities made it to the finals: Bielsko-Biala, Katowice, Kolobrzeg and Lublin.

The European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 will be opened on 18th January 2025 with a large street festival and many other activities throughout the city centre.

In a cross-border extravaganza spanning Slovenia and Italy, Nova Gorica and Gorizia gear up to kick off the countdown to GO! 2025 European Capital of Culture on Thursday, February 8, 2025. The day promises a whirlwind of events and initiatives without boundaries, mirroring the spirit of cultural unity these sister cities aim to foster.