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WHAT IS THE European Music Council?

We work to improve the general conditions for music life in Europe.

What do we do? Our Members

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AT THE EUROPEAN MUSIC COUNCIL

New EMC board elected

Within the frame of the Annual Meeting of the European Music Council the members have elected a new board on 26 June 2025, for the next 2 years. The EMC Board is now including 8 representatives of EMC members to decide on content and the strategic outline of the organisation. Mila Georgieva was elected Chair, Angharad Cooper was elected Vice-Chair and Niels Græsholm as Treasurer.
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Press release

Music is Life - Music is Blood - Music is Lifeblood. EFM 2025 insights

From 11 – 12 June 2025, over 100 music sector stakeholders came together in Brussels for the 13th edition of the European Forum on Music with the theme “Celebrating Musical Diversity” in the framework of the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Read our press release to learn more.
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EFM2025

Impressions European Forum on Music 2025

We've added some impressions of the European Forum on Music 2025 in Brussels. Check out the photos and stay tuned for more to come.
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SHIFT - Shared Initiatives for Training

The SHIFT Inclusion Interview Series

Listen now to our interview with On the Move on Inclusive Design

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