Many of the European countries are battling with the raising COVID19 cases and imposing stricter measures and lockdowns. The consequences of going into lockdown are felt in the media, cultural and creative sector very strongly, as non-essential services are closing down again.
Last week EPC joined a broad coalition calling for financial recognition and support for the cultural and creative sector, in the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) budget. The signatories, part of the European cultural networks, requests the Member States to allocate a minimum of 2% of the budget for culture and creative sector.
See below for the letters in their entirety.