Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2021 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Strategies and possible contributions of festivals to the European political agenda, Creative Europe Programme | — |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Strategies and possible contributions of festivals to the European political agenda, Creative Europe Programme | SRC |
| 23 Jun 2020 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Festivals and the Dance sector and how they have been impacted the by COVID-19 | — |
| 23 Jun 2020 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Festivals and the Dance sector and how they have been impacted the by COVID-19 | SRC |
| 23 Feb 2017 | Tibor Navracsics Commissioner | Annual Festival Roundtable | SRC |
| 23 Feb 2017 | Tibor Navracsics Commissioner | Annual Festival Roundtable | — |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Alicja Magda Herbowska Cabinet member | Preparation of Roundtable | — |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Alicja Magda Herbowska Cabinet member | Preparation of Roundtable | SRC |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Alicja Magda Herbowska Cabinet member | European Cultural Festivals | SRC |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Alicja Magda Herbowska Cabinet member | European Cultural Festivals | — |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Tibor Navracsics Commissioner | Culture (Festivals) | SRC |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Tibor Navracsics Commissioner | Culture (Festivals) | — |
| 30 Apr 2015 | Jonathan Michael Hill Cabinet member | EU-China Dialogue | — |
| 30 Apr 2015 | Jonathan Michael Hill Cabinet member | EU-China Dialogue | SRC |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Jonathan Michael Hill Cabinet member | Discussion on areas of common interest | — |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Jonathan Michael Hill Cabinet member | Discussion on areas of common interest | SRC |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Tibor Navracsics Commissioner | Exchange of views and priorities for the culture sector 2015 | SRC |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Tibor Navracsics Commissioner | Exchange of views and priorities for the culture sector 2015 | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Festivals Association is the umbrella organisation for festivals across Europe and beyond. One of the oldest cultural networks in Europe, it was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1952 as a joint initiative of the eminent conductor Igor Markevitch and the great philosopher Denis de Rougemont. Since its foundation, the Association has grown from 15 festivals into a dynamic network representing about 110 music, dance, theater and multidisciplinary festivals, 12 national festival associations and cultural organisations from 40 countries. The aim of the European Festivals Association is to support festivals, promote festivals’ significance and their important role in international cultural cooperation and societies today. Therefore, EFA seeks primarily to - coordinate the efforts of its members; - facilitate cooperation and co-production; - set common policy; - promote multidisciplinary tendencies; - underline the state of art in society; - act prominently in the (...)
EU Legislative Interests
EU Creative Europe cultural policy is the main focus area as a cultural network
Communication Activities
FestivalFinder.eu - festivals search engine for festivals Festival cities initiative – involving cities in the conversations around festivals Perform Europe – Traveling Arts Fund for the performing arts sector Eye-to-Eye The Festival Quarterly – e-Magazine for the festival sector European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists - www.effea.eu
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The European Festivals Association is a member of Pearle – live performance Europe, IMC – International Music Council, ietm - international network for contemporary performing art, REMA – European Early Music Network and European Alliance for Culture and the Arts and Culture Action Europe.
Organisation Members
https://www.european-festivals.eu/members
Additional Information
Most recent closed year = 2025 Current financial year = 2026