Europe lives from a free and diverse cultural landscape. But it is coming under increasing pressure in Europe – politically and economically. I am committed to defending the freedom and diversity of art and media in Europe by strengthening the legal position of cultural workers and improving their social security.
Dear friends, The world is going down the drain. We are witnessing climate change-related disasters in so many places around the world. At the same time, we see conflicts and wars on the rise. And we are facing right-wing populism and antisemitism right on our doorstep. If I wanted to accept this, we could end…
Great joy, great excitement! I can finally present it to you: “Nikki will zum Mars” (Nikki wants to go to Mars). With my children’s book, I want to introduce both children and adults to the world of space.
The Frankfurt Book Fair in one word: impressive! For my work in the European Parliament’s Culture Committee, having the opportunity to talk to all kinds of people from the industry was great.
Better social security for artists, strong and divers cultural and creative sectors, an international programme to support freedom of expression, and a Green minister for culture – the new German government’s cultural policy will bear the Greens’ signature. Yesterday, the new German government of Social Democrats (SPD), The Greens and the Liberal Party (FDP) presented…
The European Writers Council published its new study. In 2020, the European Writers’ Council study The Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Writers and Translators in the European Book Sector surveyed 33 professional organisations from 27 countries for a comprehensive report on the situation for book authors under the Covid-19 crisis. Now the Council published its…
What is the role and impact of music streaming services on the whole business and on songwriters and artists in particular? I have requested the European Parliament’s Research Service (EPRS) to compile an overview on this topic. It covers aspects such as the change of music consumption over time, revenue distribution chains, the impact of…
On Friday, 4 December 2020, from 09:00 to 11:00 CET, the first public event of the Cultural Creators Friendship Group (CCFG) gets live and online. The Members of the CCFG will present themselves, explain what the CCFG is and does, and discuss the current situation of cultural creators in the EU. We are especially delighted to…
Streaming services have completely transformed the way we listen to music – and pay for it. For artists, the work and income structures have thus significantly changed in recent years. Yet it is my no means certain that many clicks lead to a decent income. Aside from few superstars, there are 99 percent of whom…
I would like to give you a brief update on the “Cultural Creators Friendship Group” (CCFG), a group of currently 20 MEPs from 6 political groups dedicated to support the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). Today was an eventful day – the CCFG released an Open Letter demanding effective implementation of article 18 of the…
At least 2 percent of the 673 billion EUR budget from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (in 2018 prices) dedicated to the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) – today I requested the Budgets Committee (BUDG) of the European Parliament to include this demand in the regulation they are currently working on together with the Economic…
