Following last year’s disagreement on Air Passenger Rights revision between European Parliament and Council, the Ministers of Transports composing the Transport Council are to produce an alternative version by June 2015. The Parliament version was close to the regulation adopted in the US, and strongly in favor of clear obligations for airlines in regards to instruments […]
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a change in income tax abroad !
In the context of the work achieved by FEVIS members and their partners on withholding taxes while performing abroad, the participants to the October 3rd 2013 expert meeting in London have shared their experiences and learned from Dick Moleenar, tax expert from the Netherlands. Following this meeting, FEVIS sent its formal recommendations to European and […]
Why is a network of independent ensembles necessary?
Jacques Toubon, FEVIS Chairman, introduces the European cooperation project and underlines its first achievements. He encourages all ensembles to join forces to build a common identity. This intervention was filmed at the occasion of the Classique First days, organized by BureauExport in Paris in November 2013.
Avignon 2013 – Jacques Toubon speaks for European artists
FEVIS Chairman and former Minister of Culture in France, Jacques Toubon, speaks up at the occasion of the Avignon forum 2013. The following quotes sum up his intervention that you may find in French here. “We need to act. There is a need for a European policy for Culture, which implies to modify the corresponding […]
FEVIS Europe signs article in British magazine TAXATION
FEVIS Europe signs an article in October 31st issue of the British specialized magazine Taxation. It summarizes the issue of article 17 of the OECD tax convention model and its consequences such as double income tax for artistic activity abroad. In order to read and comment on it, please go to http://www.taxation.co.uk/taxation/Articles/2013/10/30/315691/fair-play-all The article was written […]
Agreement with the British Ministry of Transport
Best Practice among FEVIS Europe members and partners The Musicians’ Union negotiated a general agreement with the Ministry of Transport in the UK. This agreement allowed them to issue a card that travelling musicians carry along with them as they tour with their instruments. This example of national best practice may inspire other national associations to […]
EU funds: act before September
You may find all the details of future EU fundings for 2014-2020 here. A more summarized and analytic content on European fundings will be soon made available to the network members (only). Being a cultural European actor, there are several ways for you to be funded by the EU. You may most probably apply to […]
