#52026AA0011Opinion 11/2026: Proposal for AgoraEU Programme Regulation (2028–2034), Repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818

This is an official opinion (Opinion 11/2026) issued by a supervisory or advisory EU body — likely the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) or the European Economic and Social Committee — concerning the European Commission's legislative proposal COM(2025) 550 final. The proposal seeks to establish the AgoraEU programme, a new EU funding and support framework covering the period 2028 to 2034, intended to replace two existing programmes: Regulation (EU) 2021/692 (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values — CERV programme) and Regulation (EU) 2021/818 (Creative Europe programme). The AgoraEU programme appears to consolidate civic participation, democratic values, equality, rights, cultural and creative sectors under a single integrated framework. The opinion reviews the proposal from the issuing body's perspective — assessing its compatibility with fundamental rights, data protection rules, or broader EU policy coherence, depending on the issuing institution. By repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/692 (CERV) and Regulation (EU) 2021/818 (Creative Europe), the new programme signals a structural reorganisation of EU support for civil society, culture, media, and democratic engagement for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) period. The opinion likely recommends amendments or safeguards to the proposal, ensuring that the AgoraEU programme respects fundamental rights, data protection obligations, and transparent governance, particularly given the programme's involvement with civil society organisations and democratic participation initiatives.

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