Arts festivals reconfirm their vital contribution for Europe with Mariya Gabriel, EU Commissioner
In this crucial time, the festival sector plays an important role in Europe. Together with stakeholders from cities and the technology field, the European Festivals Association (EFA) - its 90 members, The Festival Academy’s alumni and the 2400 festivals registered on FestivalFinder.eu it represents - met EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on 22 June to speak about the vital contribution of festivals to Europe and to propose concrete ways of contributing to the European Commission’s agenda.