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Published: Mar 31,2026

Sign and share this petition by the Forum on EU–UK Cultural & Media Relations calling on the UK to join the Creative Europe programme from 2027.

  • Creative Europe is the cultural scheme of the European Union. It enables and funds collaborations between artists and other professionals from the cultural and creative sectors across borders.
  • After Brexit, the UK decided to withdraw from the programme. Since then, the cultural and creative sectors have been calling on the UK to join the programme.
  • The timing is right for the UK to join Creative Europe.
    • On the UK side, the UK has recently joined Horizon and Erasmus+.
    • On the EU side, the UK’s joining of Creative Europe is supported by the European Commission and the European Parliament.
  • The UK government states that there is limited support for the UK to join Creative Europe. The petition is an opportunity to correct this narrative.
  • From 2028, the UK’s joining of Creative Europe might become harder for technical and political reasons.
  • Call on the UK government to join Creative Europe

The petition is open to UK and EU citizens and residents. It closes 30 April 2026 and will be delivered to the UK government in May.

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