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Social dialogue in the performing arts in Southern Europe
23.02.2010
The Performing Arts Employers Associations League Europe, PEARLE* and the European Arts and Entertainment Alliance, EAEA are carrying out a joint project on social dialogue in twelve countries in Southern Europe (EU Member States, accession and candidate countries), financially supported by the European Commission, Directorate-General Employment and Social Affairs.
This project aims at reassessing the impact of the EU enlargement on the European social dialogue in the live performance sector. It also aims at sharing experience on national cultural and social policies and of the functioning of social dialogue structures at national and EU level.
Report seminar social security and taxation in context of mobility
30.11.2009
The report of the seminar of 10 November, organised by Pearle* in the framework of the Practics pilot project on mobility, is now available. seminar on social security and taxation
19.10.2009
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
Briefing to the European Parliament - the EP work 2009-2014
25.08.2009
Pearle* calls upon the EP to nurture Europe's cultural values and to create a sustainable environment for the performing arts in Europe.Extra working group European sectoral social dialogue
30.06.2009
The European Commission, DG Employment, has foreseen an extra working group on 15 October 2009 for the European sectoral social dialogue committee 'live performance'New board elected at 37th Pearle conference
05.06.2009
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.Employment summit: joint statement social partners on impact financial crisis
07.05.2009
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.Informal briefing on cultural mobility
04.05.2009
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 – PRACTICS” selected as one of the four pilot projects on the networking of existing structures supporting mobility in different cultural sectors, supported by the European Commission.Pearle* offers vacancy for a part-time European legal adviser
26.03.2009
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*.Practics - "See Mobile See Practical" mobility project launched
10.02.2009
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.Publication 'State on Stage' - The impact of public policies on the performing arts in Europe
10.06.2008
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. EU Trade agreement with Cariforum includes Cultural cooperation protocol
10.03.2008
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.
Proposal for amendments to report on cultural industries
26.11.2007
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 ‘creation’ 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.
proposal for directive on sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals
30.10.2007
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.comments informal group Eur. cultural assoc to Cultural Forum
16.10.2007
Comments from an informal group of Europeann cultural association within EFAH to the Cultural Forum 25-26 September 2007, Lisbon - PortugalReport on 'impediments to mobility in the EU live performance sector and on possible solutions'
26.04.2007
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.visas for performers travelling to the USA
02.02.2007
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.press release "mobile.home is launched"
22.06.2006
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 Workers’ Mobility. The year aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of the benefits of both working abroad and in a new occupation.Comments to the EC consultation on active inclusion of people furthest from the labour market
20.04.2006
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"