Pact with the European Alliance of Academies at the Círculo de Bellas Artes

Pact with the European Alliance of Academies at the Círculo de Bellas Artes

Pact of coexistencewas one of the eight projects chosen from among those proposing best practices for Europe within the 2nd summit of the European Alliance of Academiesunder the title "The Power of Art: Defending a transnational understanding of European culture", was held at the Círculo de Bellas Artes on 2 and 3 December 2021.

It was an extraordinary opportunity to analyse together the role of the world of culture in promoting coexistence. We also presented the initiative of jointly celebrating every 16 May as the International Day for Coexistence in Peace. We thank the Círculo de Bellas Artes for their invitation and their commitment to this celebration within the framework of the work they do to promote democracy, equality, justice and the defence of human rights. 

About the European Alliance of Academies:

The European Alliance of Academies is a transnational cultural union of leading European institutions. Under the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, the initiative is initiated by the Akademie der Künste.
Sixty European institutions and academies, including the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Royal Academy of Arts (London), L'Accademia Nazionale del Disegno (Rome) and the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Casa Europa), represent Spanish culture in this initiative. Practically all European countries, plus Great Britain and Norway, are present in this agreement, demonstrating the need for an alliance based on solidarity, especially necessary at a time when identity movements are emerging in several countries that attack values such as diversity and freedom of expression. Thus, this European network aims to safeguard European values such as democracy, equality, justice and the defence of human rights through culture.