Investim in generatiile Europene viitoare investind in cultura

In timp ce UE a inceput discutiile despre planul de relansare propus, 99 de organizatii din toate sectoarele culturale si creative din intreaga Europa isi unesc vocile pentru a avertiza liderii Uniunii: sectorul nostru are nevoie de masuri de suport puternice si sistemice pentru a-si putea reveni din criza.

Asa cum este deja bine cunoscut, lumea culturala si creativa este una dintre primele si cel mai grav lovite domenii in aceasta criza. Dupa propriile estimari ale Comisiei Europene, unele segmente ale sectorului nostru – care reprezinta valoare adaugata de €509mld la PIB-ul Uniunii si peste 12 millioane de locuri de munca – se asteapta sa piarda pana la  80% din cifra de afaceri in cel de-al doilea trimestru al 2020.

Avem un procent peste medie de lucratori independenti, freelanceri, microintreprinderi si angajare a tineretului, ceea ce ne face extrem de vulnerabili pe timp de criza.

Desi economia Europeana incepe usor sa isi revina, este inca departe de normalitatea pre-pandemie. Actorii din sectorul cultural isi reiau gradual activitatile, dar cu totii trebuie sa implementeze reguli de siguranta stricte ceea ce inseamna ca nu vor putea opera la intreaga capacitate intr-un viitor previzibil si ca atare se confrunta cu decizii economice provocatoare. De la creatorii independenti si lucratorii culturali si pana la marile companii de media si productie, tot lantul valoric este impactat.

Cu toate acestea, pachetul de relansare anuntat de Comisie in 27 mai nu reflecta realitatile sectorului cultural si creativ, in ciuda mesajelor incurajatoare ale comisiei si a pozitiei de forta adoptate de Parlamentul European. Propunerea inaintata de Comisie este sub asteptarile sectorului:

  • Desi a fost identificat ca unul dintre cele 14 cel mai puternic lovite ecosisteme, nu exista nici un instrument specific pentru cultura si nici o metodologie clara care sa arate cum am putea beneficia de diferitele instrumente. Sectiunea dedicata REACT-EU in Comunicarea Comisiei1 se refera la cultura, dar nu exista nici o garantie ca vom primi sustinerea necesara.
  • In ce priveste Europa Creativa, singurul program al UE dedicat in mod special sectorului cultural si creativ, anuntul Comisiei este o ocazie pierduta si o reala dezamagire. Impreuna cu bugetul dedicat educatiei si tineretului, bugetul dedicat culturii este singurul care a scazut comparativ cu propunerea aceleiasi Comisii din 2018 si este departe de pozitia abordata de Parlementul European2. Destul de ironic pentru un plan de relansare numit “Next Generation EU”.

Pentru a aduce sustinerea UE pentru sectorul nostru la un nivel conform cu contributia sa la economia Uniunii si bunastarea cetatenilor sai, cerem Statelor Membre si Parlamentului European:

Sa insiste pentru o crestere substantiala a bugetului programului Creative Europe. Sustinem intru totul propunerea Parlamentului European pentru un buget de 2.8 mld €.

Sa garanteze ca intregul sector poate beneficia corespunzator de diferitele instrumente puse la dispozitie prin planul de relansare.

Sa investim in cultura pentru a arata #GeneratieiUrmatoare a UE ca ne pasa cu adevarat de viitorul sau!


1 https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/communication-europe-moment-repair-prepare-next-generation.pdf
2 Comisia Europeana propune €1.5mld pentru Europa Creativa (€1.7 la valoarea din 2018) desi tot ea propusese 1.85mld in 2018 (€1.6mld la valoarea de azi).


SEMNATARI

1.AEPO ARTIS – Association of European Performers’ Organisations

2.AER – Association of European Radios

3.Animation Europe

4.BOZAR – Centre for Fine Arts Brussels

5.CALLIAS Foundation

6.CEATL – European Council of Literary Translators’ Associations

7.CEDC – European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity

8.CEM – Centre Européen de Musique

9.CEPI – European Audiovisual Production

10.CEPIC – Centre of the Picture Industry
11.CICAE – International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas

12.CIRCOSTRADA – European Network for Circus & Street Arts

13.De Concert!

14.EAA – European Arenas Association

15.EAS – European Association for Music in Schools

16.ECBN – European Creative Business Network

17.ECHN – European Creative Hubs Network

18.ECSA – European Composer and Songwriter Alliance

19.EDN – European Dancehouse Network

20.EFA – European Festivals Association

21.EFFORTS – The European Federation of Fortified Sites

22.EFJ – The European Federation of Journalists

23.EFNYO – European Federation of National Youth Orchestras

24.EFP – European Film Promotion

25.EGDF – European Games Developer Federation

26.EHTTA – European Historic Thermal Towns Association

27.EIBF – European and International Booksellers Federation

28.EJN – Europe Jazz Network

29.ELIA – Globally Connected European Network of Higher Arts Education

30.EMC – European Music Council

31.EMCY – European Union of Music Competitions for Youth

32.EMEE – European Music Exporters Exchange

33.EMMA – European Magazine Media Association

34.EMMA – European Music Managers Alliance

35.EMU – The European Music School Union

36.ENCATC – European network on cultural management and cultural policy

37.ENCC – European Network of Cultural Centres

38.ENPA – European Newspaper Publishers Association

39.EOFed – European Orchestra Federation

40.EPC – European Publishers Council

41.ERIH – The European Route of Industrial Heritage

42.ESNS – Eurosonic Noorderslag

43.ETC – European Theatre Convention

44.Eurocinema

45.Europa Distribution – The European Network of Independent Film Publishers and Distributors

46.Europa International – the network of European sales agents

47.Europavox : music online media & festivals

48.ECA – European Choral Association – Europa Cantat

49.EVA – European Visual Artists

50.EWC – European Writers’ Council

51.FEDEC – European Federation for Professional Circus Schools

52.FERA – Federation of European Film Directors

53.FEP – Federation of European Publishers

54.FIA – International Federation of Actors

55.FIAD – The International Federation of Film Distributors’ Associations

56.FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations

57.FIM – International Federation of Musicians

58.FSE – Federation of Screenwriters in Europe

59.GESAC – European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers

60.GIGMIT

61.IAMIC – International Association of Music Information Centres

62.IAML – International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres, member of EMC

63.IAO – International Artist Organisation of Music

64.ICMP – The Global Voice of Music Publishing

65.IETM – International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts

66.IFJ – International Federation of Journalists

67.IFPI – International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

68.IFRRO – International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations

69.IGCAT – International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism

70.IMMF – International Music Managers Forum

71.IMPALA – The Independent Music Companies Association

72.IMPF – The Independent Music Publishers International Forum

73.IMZ – IMZ International Music + Media Centre

74.In-Situ – European Platform for Artistic Creation in Public Space

75.INES – Innovation Network of European Showcases

76.ISCM – International Society for Contemporary Music on behalf of the

77.ISFE – The Interactive Software Federation of Europe

78.IVF – International Video Federation

79.Live DMA – European network for live music venues & festivals

80.Liveurope – The live music platform for new European talent

81.KEA European Affairs

82.MCA – Michael Culture Association

83.NAMM – National Association of Music Merchants

84.NEMO – The Network of European Museum Organisations

85.News Media Europe

86.On the Move

87.Pearle* – Live Performance Europe

88.REMA – European Early Music Network

89.Res Artis – Worldwide Network of Arts Residencies

90.SAA – Society of Audiovisual Authors

91.SEEHN – South East European Heritage Network

92.SHAPE – Sound, Heterogeneous Art and Performance in Europe

93.Sistema Europe – The Sistema Europe Association

94.TEH – Trans Europe Halles

95.Tenso Network Europe

96.UNI MEI – UNI global union – media, entertainment & arts

97.UNIC – International Union of Cinemas

98.We Are Europe

99.Yourope – The European Festival Association

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