CULTURAL POLICY TRACKER - ISSUE #8

The 8th ENCATC Cultural Policy Tracker highlights key challenges in cultural policy, focusing on regional cooperation, social impact, ethical digital transitions, and sustainability. It explores the need for stronger ASEAN-EU cultural ties, flexible funding for socially engaged arts, and fair working conditions through the Fair Culture Charter. The issue also critiques digital strategies prioritising digitisation over transformation and addresses ethical concerns around AI, copyright, and access to digital tools. Overall, it calls for inclusive, sustainable cultural policies to support global cooperation and creative industries.