Once a year, nominated Focal Points for EUNIC in each member organisation come together to co-create the programme of the EUNIC network, and to have a peer-to-peer platform to discuss key developments as well as current challenges in international cultural relations. This year, the meeting was co-hosted by the Lithuanian Culture Institute in Vilnius from 15-16 May 2023.

Following on the success of last year’s edition, the Culture of Solidarity - EUNIC Ukraine Fund is now launching a second special call looking to promote the visibility and embeddedness of Ukrainian culture across Europe, in partnership with, and co-funded by, the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) with other core financing led by the Government of Flanders and with additional contributions from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Czech Centres.

Are you interested in travelling to another EUNIC member or cluster to learn more about their approach and exchange on a wide range of topics? The EUNIC Mobility Scheme allows any colleague of a EUNIC member to exchange knowledge and gain skills.

As part of the Goethe-Institut’s presidency of EUNIC in 2022-2023, 'Climate Culture(s) Creative Lab' encourages more collaboration among EUNIC members on environment, climate and culture and supports emerging leaderships in these topics.

What parameters currently inform the way EUNIC members use monitoring and evaluation for their programmes and projects? Are current practices undertaken in a fair way, and what does fair M&E look like? How can the UN's wider SDG framework and the UN 2030 Indicators for Culture complement and inform existing M&E practices of EUNIC members? How are the UN’s SDGs currently included in the processes, and how could both approaches benefit from each other?

Are you curious to host a meeting with cultural professionals from within the EUNIC network? Do you want to exchange knowledge and gain new skills on key topics of shared strategic relevance? The EUNIC Mobility Scheme is looking for you!

The international jury of six independent experts has selected eight new European Spaces of Culture pilot projects to be implemented in 2023.

On 8 and 9 December, EUNIC held its General Assembly, welcoming EUNIC members to Brussels. The network unanimously voted the Ukrainian Institute in as Associate Member, elected Carmen Noguero Galilea of the Instituto Cervantes to the Board of Directors and approved a new EUNIC Cluster in Kuwait. Joined by several key external partners to EUNIC including the European Institutions and NGO partners, members discussed role and evolution of the cultural relations approach in light of shifting geopolitics and explored the outcomes of the the latest phase of European Spaces of Culture.

This year the EUNIC Cluster Fund co-funds 18 cultural relations projects with a total of 312,270.00 euros. The 2022 call strongly welcomed proposals that focus on young people.

The Culture of Solidarity Fund Eunic Ukraine edition selected 15 cultural initiatives across Europe to help connecting Ukrainian culture in wider European spheres.