Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU 1st half of 2027

Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU: First Half of 2027

In the field of culture, the Presidency will seek progress on legislative files and underline the role of culture in strengthening the resilience of societies by upholding democratic values, strengthening civic awareness, empowering communities, and highlighting the contribution of cultural and creative sectors to EU competitiveness.

The Ministry of Culture will be responsible for work in three Council preparatory bodies:

• Cultural Affairs Committee (Chair: Vida Gražienė, Cultural Attaché of the Republic of Lithuania to the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU)
• Audiovisual and Media Working Party (Chair: Rasa Zdanevičiūtė, Audiovisual Affairs Attaché of the Republic of Lithuania to the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU)
• Working Party on Intellectual Property (Copyright) (Chair: Živilė Plyčiuraitytė Plyčiūtė, Adviser at the Public Information and Copyright Policy Group)

The Ministry of Culture will also be responsible for coordinating EU positions and representing the EU on copyright matters in two committees of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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Cultural Policy Priorities During Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU

1. Legislative matters

AgoraEU Programme 2028–2034

European Capitals of Culture 2034–2047

European Heritage Label

Audiovisual Media Services Directive

EU KIDS Act

Other legislative matters related to cultural policy

Review of the EU copyright framework (Competitiveness Council)

2. Policy initiatives

AI strategy for the cultural and creative sectors (planned European Commission initiative)

EU Artists Charter (planned European Commission initiative)

Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council

The meeting of EU Culture Ministers is scheduled to take place in Brussels on 10 May 2027.

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Presidency Events in Lithuania

Informal Meeting of EU Culture Ministers
4–5 March 2027

Conferences and meetings of senior officials and experts (in chronological order)

EU Library Policy Forum “Libraries and Media for Societal Resilience and Civic Engagement”
3–4 March 2027

Creative Europe Desk Conference and Meeting
23–25 March 2027

New European Bauhaus (NEB) National Contact Points Meeting
16 April 2027

Conference “Rethinking EU Competitiveness: How do Cultural and Creative Industries Contribute?”
21–23 April 2027

40th Meeting of the European Archives Group and Meeting of the European Board of National Archivists
22–23 April 2027

DLM Forum Members’ Meeting
19–20 May 2027

European Heritage Label General Assembly
20–21 May 2027

Conference “Copyright Awareness Raising with Cultural Heritage Institutions”
26 May 2027

More information about Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU is available at www.lt27.eu