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European Commission sets out next chapter for Capitals of Culture

The European Commission has renewed and strengthened the framework for the European Capitals of Culture initiative beyond the year 2033.

By 10 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CET Updated 10 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CET

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The European Commission has announced a renewed and strengthened framework for the European Capitals of Culture programme, looking beyond the year 2033.

According to the European Commission, the updated initiative applies the lessons learned from more than 40 years of experience to shape the next generation of the cultural programme.

Further details regarding the updated framework were released by the European Commission in Brussels on 10 September 2026.

Source: European Commission. Read the original report ↗

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