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FRANÇAISAgnete Haaland
President of FIA
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ACTSAFE: recommended health and safety guidelines
An essential checklist for performers, with practical tips to minimize the risk of getting injured.
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Competition Rules and Cultural and Creative Workers - Joint Statement by Six European Federations
This is an important issue that affects the fundamental rights of cultural and creative workers. FIA and the other Federations very much hope that the new Commission will take the lead in tackling it as a matter of priority. To this end the Federations have drawn up a strong common position and call for action on this issue.
European social partners in the live performance sector jointly address governments to promote national social dialogue in Southern Europe
European social partners in the live performance sector met in Dubrovnik, Croatia on the 26-27 February 2010 to take stock of social dialogue in 12 countries of Southern Europe. The conference organised by the European Arts and Entertainment Alliance, EAEA and PEARLE, the European association of live performance employers, brought together over 70 union, employer and government representatives.
New European Study highlights dramatic piracy trends
A new European Study on Piracy and its impact on the Creative Industries was released last week on the 17th of March. FIA decided to lend its support to this study in line with the concerns of its membership regarding the impact of piracy on the industry and therefore on employment opportunities for performers.
Meeting of the FIA Executive 26-27 June 2010
The next meeting of the FIA Executive will take place in Copenhagen Denmark, hosted by our member unions DSF and DAF.
The FIA Office has Moved!
Following the decision taken at the FIA Executive in London last November, the FIA office has now moved and we will be formally established in Brussels, Belgium.
FIA’s response to DG INFSO and DG MARKT Reflection Document
The European Commission has recently issued a reflection paper on Creative Content in a European Digital Single Market, calling various stakeholders for a consultation process. Download the paper as well as FIA’s response to it.
EuroFIA Meeting, London 14th-15th of November 2009
The second 2009 EuroFIA meeting was held on the 14th and 15th of November in London, where Equity UK kindly hosted the group’s members. The group had to go through a big number of issues and to make important decisions in only two days. Download the motions passed during this meeting.
FIA calls for the release from Prison of Burmese actor U Maung Thura
During FIA’s last Executive Committee and EuroFIA meetings, our British affiliate Equity UK reminded the present members the disastrous state of freedom of speech in Burma and the alarming consequences it could engender for performers trying to make their living freely in this country. FIA had been deeply disturbed to learn of the 2008 imprisonment of Burmese comedian and activist U Maung Thura (better known by his stage name “Zarganar”) for criticising openly the Burmese authorities. It is a matter of great concern to performers worldwide that one of their number should be imprisoned for his outspoken positions and performances.
Find out here how to help us support Zarganar.
New EuroFIA Project on Gender Portrayal and Equal Opportunities
Following on its successful research project from last year, FIA has successfully acquired funding from the European Commission to undertake a second project, running until the summer of 2010. This second project aims to move from research to action. It comprises a series of regional seminars and a final conference in Brussels. Find out more about the aims and activities in our new project section.
Minimum Terms and Conditions for Dancers Working Abroad
EuroFIA has released a new guidance and reference document to help dancers who work abroad with a list of minimum terms and conditions. Through the development of a number of key model contractual clauses, the document aims to offer a concrete frame of reference for dancers working abroad in what may be an unfamiliar environment. (También disponible en español)
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The summer 2009 edition of our newsletter FIA Focus is now available online!
New! European Sectoral Social Dialogue Resource Pages
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Joint Statement on the Financial Crisis from the European Social Partners on Live Performance
A Joint statement on the impact of the financial crisis has been drawn up by the European sectoral social dialogue committee on Live Performance. The social dialogue committee brings together FIA, FIM and Uni-MEI on the union side and Pearle* on the employers' side. The social partners drew up the joint statement in time for the European Employment Summit on the 7th of May 2009.
EuroFIA and Collecting Societies Meeting - EuroFIA, Warsaw 8-10 May 2009
 | The EuroFIA group met from the 8-10 of May 2009 in Warsaw. The 8th of May was dedicated to a seminar together with Audiovisual collecting societies from across the EU on issues of common concern. The 9-10 were dedicated to the ongoing business of EuroFIA. Resources from the seminar are now available, as well as a brief report from the EuroFIA meeting. |
FIA calls for equal extension of term of protection for all performers in the EU
 | At a press conference held at the European Parliament on 3 March 2009, FIA’s President Agnete Haaland has urged the Parliament and the Council to extend the term of protection to all performers. As it stands, the proposal on the extension of the term of protection limits its scope to audio performances and phonogram producers only. |