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05.06.2010
Sture Carlsson elected as President of Pearle
At the General Assembly meeting of the members of Pearle, Sture Carlsson from the Swedish Performing Arts Association, has been unanimously elected as the President of Pearle.
20.04.2010
General Assembly Luxemburg 4-5 June 2010
The general assembly of Pearle will take place in Luxemburg on 4 and 5 June 2010. Host : Theatre Federation
12.02.2010
Pearle General Assembly meeting Stockholm 11-12 December 2009
The 38th Pearle conference will take place at the Stockholm Concert hall. The conference is hosted by Svensk Scenkonst
30.11.2009
Report seminar social security and taxation in context of mobility
The report of the seminar of 10 November, organised by Pearle* in the framework of the Practics pilot project on mobility, is now available.
19.10.2009
seminar on social security and taxation
Social security and taxation in the context of mobility Application of EU regulations and impact on performing arts organisations 10 November 2009 Brussels, Kaai theatre (Forum) - Square Sainctelette 19
25.08.2009
Briefing to the European Parliament - the EP work 2009-2014
Pearle* calls upon the EP to nurture Europe's cultural values and to create a sustainable environment for the performing arts in Europe.
30.06.2009
Extra working group European sectoral social dialogue
The European Commission, DG Employment, has foreseen an extra working group on 15 October 2009 for the European sectoral social dialogue committee 'live performance'
05.06.2009
New board elected at 37th Pearle conference
At the 37th Pearle conference in Geneva, which took place on 29 and 30 May, the members of Pearle elected a new board for a term of 2 years. President will be Matti HOLOPAINEN, who is also the Managing director of the Finnish Theatre Association. He is succeeding Richard Pulford, who has served two subsequent terms of two years each as President of Pearle. Richard Pulford is the Chief Executive of Solt/TMA.
07.05.2009
Employment summit: joint statement social partners on impact financial crisis
Contribution from the European sectoral social partners 'live performance' to the Employment Summit of 7 May. Impact of the financial crisis on the live performance sector.
04.05.2009
Informal briefing on cultural mobility
On 2 April, Pearle held a small informal briefing on 'European cultural mobility'. The meeting in Brussels gathered representatives from European and national associations and networks from different parts of Europe. It was an initiative in the framework of the European project, of which Pearle is a partner, "See Mobile See Practical -on the networking of existing structures supporting mobility in different cultural sectors, supported by the European Commission.
26.03.2009
Pearle* offers vacancy for a part-time European legal adviser
Pearle is looking for a part-time legal adviser (19h/week) to assist the Director in day-to-day work. You will in particular work on EU policies and regulatory framework connected to the 'live performance' sector. Besides you will also be involved in the other activities initiated by Pearle*.
10.02.2009
Practics - "See Mobile See Practical" mobility project launched
PRACTICS is a 3-year project funded by the European Commission with the aim to facilitate the provision of information about EU cross-border mobility in the cultural sector.
10.06.2008
Publication 'State on Stage' - The impact of public policies on the performing arts in Europe
State on Stage tunes in on the relationship between governments and performing arts in European countries over the past fifteen years. In order to survive, performing arts organizations in Europe must adapt to ongoing changes in the artistic, commercial and political climate. Although maximizing market revenues has become business as usual for companies and venues, most still require substantial involvement from the government.
10.03.2008
EU Trade agreement with Cariforum includes Cultural cooperation protocol
Last February the EU concluded its first Trade agreement which includes a Cultural Protocol. This is the result of the implementaiton of the Unesco convention on cultural diversity which has been taken into account in the Trade policy of the European Commission.
26.11.2007
Proposal for amendments to report on cultural industries
Pearle* supports the proposals made in the report, against the background of the Communication on a European agenda for culture in a globalising world, whereby special attention is paid to one of the objectives in the Communication. Representing those responsible for the ëcreationí of art and culture, Pearle* believes that it is necessary to take account of cultural industries in all their aspects and diversity, thereby avoiding focusing too much on one particular sector within the cultural industries. Therefore Pearle* suggests a number of amendments to the draft report.
30.10.2007
proposal for directive on sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals
Pearle supports the objectives of the Commission to fight against illegal immigration, but calls upon special provisions for the sector. These should take into consideration the dynamics of the sector, where third-country nationals are often employed at very short notice.
16.10.2007
comments informal group Eur. cultural assoc to Cultural Forum
Comments from an informal group of Europeann cultural association within EFAH to the Cultural Forum 25-26 September 2007, Lisbon - Portugal
26.04.2007
Report on 'impediments to mobility in the EU live performance sector and on possible solutions'
As part of the project 'mobile.home', a European project supported by the European Commission in the framework of the 'European year on mobility of workers 2006', Pearle conducted a research on problems related to mobility in the performing arts sector. The study describes the 4 main areas causing obstacles to mobility in the sector and suggests solutions.
02.02.2007
visas for performers travelling to the USA
The European sectoral social partners 'live performance' are drawing the attention of EU stakeholders on the problems for performers to obtain a visa and work permit when travelling to the United States.
22.06.2006
press release "mobile.home is launched"
In May 2006 the EU DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities has selected the MOBILE.HOME project of IETM, the Finnish Theatre Information Centre, Pearle*, Goethe-Institut (Brussels), Visiting Arts, www.on-the-move.org and associated partners and awarded them with the sum of 163.793,17 Euro for this mobility awareness raising project. The European Commission has named 2006 the European Year of Workersí Mobility. The year aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of the benefits of both working abroad and in a new occupation.
20.04.2006
Comments to the EC consultation on active inclusion of people furthest from the labour market
Pearle submitted its comments to the consultation of the European Commission "concerning action at EU level to promote the active inclusion of the people furthest from the labour market"
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19.10.2006
7 copyright users' organisations flag up rights users concerns in joint publication and seminar
Next June 20th in Brussels, seven associations participating in the Copyright Users Platform (CUP) will be presenting a joint publication describing some of the concerns and risks which copyright users are increasingly being confronted with. These seven organisations are: ACT, AER, ECCA, EBU, EICTA, HOTREC and PEARLE*. The publication is intended to present in a non-exhaustive way, information on the rights that different users need and insight into some of the urgent issues currently at stake.
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