Creativity Works for Europe
90%
90% of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are SMEs
€253 billion
The CCIs provide €253 billion in added value for the European economy
17 million jobs
€28.1 billion
In 2017, the EU exported €28.1 billion worth of cultural goods. The EU’s trade balance in cultural goods is in surplus (+€8.6 billion)
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Creativity Works stands for imagination, innovation, freedom of expression and cultural diversity. Europe thrives on these values. Creativity is a vital component of future recovery and growth across the European Union. Artists, their business partners and the creative process itself are at the centre of everything we do.
2024 – 2029 manifesto
We believe that by fostering innovation, embracing digital progress, and supporting talent in our sectors, we can maintain a thriving ecosystem that benefits consumers, lovers of culture, and society as a whole. We strive to achieve this vision by supporting creative projects and investing in artistic works that will fuel economic prosperity while enhancing our unique European cultural identity and diversity.