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
