aims to converge the European music sector’s many voices in order to establish an ongoing dialogue between policy makers and music sector stakeholders and was successfully launched on 21 March 2018. Approach The European Agenda for Music contributes to a musically thriving Europe by setting out priorities for the music sector in Europe for the years to come. The European Agenda for Music took into account the specific advocacy papers the EMC formulated in 2010 and 2011, which are the “Manifesto for Youth and Music in Europe” and the “Bonn Declaration” that gives recommendation for the music education sector in Europe and for national and European legislation. STAMP - Shared Training Activities for Music Professionals STAMP responds to a need voiced by professionals in the music sector for greater professional training and the related process of lifelong learning and will aim at: Developing exemplary tools for vocational training (workshop models, guidelines for mentors and trainers), made available in an online platform. Improving employability and entrepreneurship within the music sector in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. SHIFT - Shared Initiatives for Training The project SHIFT will provide training initiatives for cultural leaders, working together and creating paths to face such global challenges. The partners will produce online manuals and guidelines during these two next years (December 2019-December 2021) on the following themes: Cultural Leadership. Climate Change. Inclusion. Gender & Power-relations. References External links European Music Council International Music Council STAMP European Agenda for Music SHIFT - Shared Initiatives for Training Pan-European music organizations Music organizations based in Europe Organisations based in Bonn 1972 establishments in Europe Music organisations based in Germany