GESAC has co-signed the following open letter urging national governments and the EU to invest in the cultural sector to avert long-term turmoil and help heal the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 epidemic has taken an unprecedented economic toll on Europe’s cultural life and the well-being of its creative community.
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Read on to find out how European authors’ societies are stepping in to support their creators and users during this difficult period, and in the process finding innovative ways to promote public access to culture.
GESAC welcomes the European Parliament and Council approval of €37 billion in funds to address social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also welcome the European Commission’s framework for state aid measures that specifically mentions the cultural sector. (more…)
GESAC has sent a statement to the European institutions which includes recommendations on how to best support European creators during this global pandemic.
Creators who rely on the public performance of their work are facing the prospect of present and future earnings being wiped out, as lockdowns take their toll on Europe’s economy.
