Policy Spotlights

Recent EU policy debates—captured in the Letta and Draghi reports—have sharpened a familiar concern: Europe needs to better orchestrate its innovation resources. The ambition is clear. ...

Cultural and creative industries are finally visible in national strategies across Europe....

From Stockholm to southern Italy, a growing number of cities are seeking answers to the same question: how do you actually build innovation systems for the Cultural and Creative Industries?...

The Namibia–EU Business Forum 2026, held from 11–13 May in Windhoek, marked a significant step forward in strengthening economic cooperation between Namibia and the European Union. ...

Cultural and innovation policy are increasingly interconnected in shaping the future of creative industries....

As Europe accelerates its push into deep tech, Finland is emerging as a driving force in connecting it with the Cultural and Creative Industries. ...

From early ideas to European influence, Rickard Bucksch, ekip’s former Policy Officer at the European Commission’s DG Research and Innovation, reflects on a journey shaped by collaboration, experiment...

The transition toward a circular and sustainable fashion industry is gaining momentum across Europe, driven by both environmental urgency and evolving policy frameworks. ...

From design studios to gaming startups, Europe’s cultural and creative industries are widely recognised as engines of growth. Yet behind the consensus lies a fragmented policy landscape that risks hol...

When approached collectively, cultural heritage can spark conversations not only about what has been, but about how that past shapes us — and how today’s choices will define generations to come....

Cross-innovation with performing arts is all about using the unique methods, creativity, and embodied art practices....

The video games sector is an important, albeit often overlooked, component of the global and European cultural and creative industries (CCIs)....

The use of an innovation portfolio approach creates movement or transformation of an area, broader than individual organisations, individuals, or projects....

As digital concerts move toward personalized formats, the legal landscape grows increasingly complex. ...

We are living in the age of platformisation a time when Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and other digital platforms have replaced traditional gatekeepers in the music industry. ...

As fast fashion falters under the weight of its waste, a new model is emerging rooted in sustainable manufacturing, circular thinking, and radical transparency. ...

Throughout ekip´s third Policy Dialouge, this time in Kosice, Slovakia, a recurring theme ...

The Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are at...

Although cultural policies and innovation...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation, the intersection of CCIs...

The Barcelona Statement...

At the Design & AI - Shaping the future(s) symposium TU Delft organised a Policy Corner...