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European Festivals Association

Acronym: EFA

General Information

Identification Code: 434027116304-07
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: asbl/vzw
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/4/2015
Last Update: 2/20/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

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 (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Culture
  • Education and training
  • Enlargement
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • International co-operation and development
  • Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
  • sub-national
  • european
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: 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
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Sainctelettesquare 17
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Sainctelettesquare 17
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Most recent closed year = 2022 Current financial year = 2023 In our grant as an EU Platform (Creative Europe 101059116), we re-grant 1.410.000€ spread over 36 months in 4 calendar years (2022-2025). The yearly re-granted amount varies over the 4 years and is not considered as operational cost above. All other costs are considered operational costs.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 7
Members F T E: 7
Info Members: with the support of 4 to 5 international internships per year

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.efa-aef.eu/en/members/find-your-festival/
Organisation Members: 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.