overview internal structure Representation Activities Of specific interest to REMA
Members association Pearle office Brussels 42 member associations (a.o. REMA) > 7000 organisations
Structure General assembly Execu- tive Commit tee Office Brussels
Presentation European association Three roles Network Management (Employers) association Sector federation
Members ownership Committees (copyright) Working groups (music/ digital environment/ financing the arts/ …) Employers group (Social affairs/ health & safety/ social dialogue) EU projects (capacity building with EFA: RISE project, skills/education, risk assessment tool …) Expert involvemen t
Activities ADVOCACYLOBBYINGNETWORKING KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION European Alliance for Culture and the Arts
Continuous monitoring of some 20 (EU) policy areas Culture Copyright affairs (collecting societies, digital environment, …) Data protection Education Employment Health & safety Environment (CITES) Entreprise (e-commerce/ticketing) International relations Internal market Regions & cities Radio spectrum (wireless microphones) Visas / third-country nationals Taxation Trade State aid (incl national funding schemes) Public procurement Transport (travelling with musical instruments) Etc…
Of specific interest to REMA Education -Cooperation with European association of conservatoires Funding for Music - DG Culture initiative on pilot funding programme for the music sector ( )
Of specific interest to REMA Mobility / touring -Legislative initiatives (social security, taxation, visa, etc.) -Reducing administrative burdens -Travelling with musical instruments -On airplanes -Containing protected species (CITES-convention)
Travelling with musical instruments containing CITES protected species CITES = Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals one of the largest conservation agreements When travelling with certain instruments, a CITES permit is needed to cross international borders [non-commercial cross- border movement] CITES musical instrument certificate – valid 3 years (created in 2013, under revision this year) How to get it? Apply for at national CITES authorities
Which instruments? Violins and other string instruments (bows) ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone, lizard skin, mother of pearl, … guitars & xylophones Brazilian rosewood clarinets, oboes bassoons, pianos ivory Highly recommended for touring to the US – strong domestic rules on ivory checking of instruments at borders confiscations of instrument possible Travelling with musical instruments containing CITES protected species
contact Anita Debaere, Director Silke Lalvani, EU Policy adviser