2. overview internal structure Representation Activities Of specific interest to REMA

3. Members association Pearle office Brussels 42 member associations (a.o. REMA) > 7000 organisations

4. Structure General assembly Execu- tive Commit tee Office Brussels

5. Presentation European association Three roles Network Management (Employers) association Sector federation

6. 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

7. Activities ADVOCACYLOBBYINGNETWORKING KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION European Alliance for Culture and the Arts

8. 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…

9. 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 (2017-2020)

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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

13. contact Anita Debaere, Director anita@pearle.ws Silke Lalvani, EU Policy adviser silke@pearle.ws www.pearle.ws twitter @pearleurope.eu