Pearle Live Performance Europe

10/06/2026

📑 Did you check out the Pearle* 2025 Activity Report?

Discover how we’re supporting the live performance sector through advocacy, knowledge sharing and more. In 2025, Pearle* contributed to 35 consultations and participated in almost 370 meetings on various topics such as:

🔹 Cultural Policy
🔹 Employment & Social Affairs
🔹 Education & Skills
🔹 Travelling with musical instruments
🔹 Mobility and Third-Country Nationals.. and many more!

✨ Discover our activities and learn more about our collective efforts in fostering a sustainable and vibrant performing arts sector.

🔗 Read the report: https://www.pearle.eu/publication/pearle-activity-report-2025

03/06/2026

©️ Organising cross-border tours and performances also means having to clear copyrights and neighbouring rights beforehand. And this is not the easiest task!

📑🤯 Between different national frameworks, declaration requirements, and a lack of transparency, it often ends up being quite a headache. Add to that the lack of clarity regarding the division of responsibilities between all actors involved, from publishers to producers, organisers and collecting societies.

📚 The Pearle* report on administrative obstacles to mobility provides practical recommendations to EU institutions and member states to smoothen these processes and allow performing arts organisations to unleash their potential.

👉 Read the report: https://www.pearle.eu/publication/unleashing-the-potential-of-the-european-live-performance-sector-key-findings-from-a-pearle-mobility-survey

01/06/2026

📢 Calling all current and future performing arts professionals!

⚙️ You want to level up your skills in the fields of , , , and people management? The Inspire Performing Arts EU online learning platform is now available in not 1, not 2, but 7 languages! Follow the courses in English, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian or Spanish.

💻 Create your account, follow your chosen module(s), take the quizzes, and get your certification!

👉 Check out the platform: https://vle.inspire-performing-arts.eu/

Free and innovative learning for Performing Arts Professionals! 🎭

The INSPIRE training platform is officially live! 🎉
Whether you're an artistic director, stage designer, production manager, technician, or a student is these areas, this FREE platform equips you with the skills to embed sustainability, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and resilience into every stage of live production.

✅ 5 specialized modules – from sustainable productions to digitalisation and people management
✅ Certified by ACQUIN – earn a certificate for each completed module
✅ Available in 7 languages (Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish)

🔗 Start learning and get your certification now: https://vle.inspire-performing-arts.eu/

28/05/2026

🐝 The 71st conference in Helsinki took place last week, and we’re still buzzing from these eventful days!

🎤 We were delighted to have an exclusive session with MEP Li Andersson, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL). She shared insights into EU initiatives on employment and the performing arts, and exchanged with members on a future EU Artists Charter.

🇫🇮 Culture, democracy, and defence took centre stage as we learned about Finland’s unique approach to comprehensive security, where culture is embedded in national defence strategies. Rosa Meriläinen, Executive Director of Kulttuuri- ja taidealan keskusjärjestö KULTA ry, highlighted how arts and culture contribute to psychological resilience and societal cohesion.

💡The conference also featured practical discussions on preparedness, with examples from Finland, with Timo Tuovila (Ooppera & Baletti), and from Estonia, presented by Karin Närep (Estonian Ministry of Culture) and Ott Maaten (EETEAL).

♻️With Antti Rehtijärvi and Sari Kangas-Ikkala from the Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri, we delved into their work to reach net zero by 2040. They shared the theatre's Climate Roadmap, built on lessons learned over the last few years.

🤝For a workshop on leadership, well-being and creating better working conditions, we heard from Hanna Fontana, who provided a moment of exchange on how to become better employers and support staff members.

🏛️ For a short (figurative) trip outside of Helsinki, we had the opportunity to discover Oulu2026 - European Capital of Culture 2026, presented to us by Piia Rantala-Korhonen, who gave us a taste of this year’s European Capital of Culture.

🙏 A huge thank you to our hosts Suomen Teatterit ry and Suomen Sinfoniaorkesterit ry / Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, and to Kari Arffman for welcoming us to the Helsinki City Theatre. We are grateful to the speakers and participants for making this conference a success!

👉 Read our full press release: https://www.pearle.eu/news/pearle-71st-conference-underlines-the-role-of-culture-as-a-pillar-of-society-and-democracy

© Photo credits: Maarit Kytöharju

21/05/2026

🇫🇮 Hei from Helsinki!
After more than 10 years, Pearle* is back in Helsinki for our 71st members conference!

🙏 Co-organised by Suomen Teatterit ry and Suomen Sinfoniaorkesterit ry / Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, we are hosted in the beautiful Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri.

🤝 The conference started with a panel on the Nordic model of cultural cooperation with Annika Söderlund, Joachim Thibblin, Jari Eskola, and Peter Mark Lundberg from Dansk Scenekunst.

🎤 After a presentation of the latest Pearle* activities, we are now moving on to workshops and keynote with expert speakers on culture and , , , and .

More updates to follow, so keep an eye out! 👀

07/05/2026

💭 Today, Pearle* is taking part in ENCATC's Think Tank, in association with the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends, on "The Status and Working Conditions of Artists and Cultural and Creative Professionals in Europe".

🎤 Our director, Anita Debaere, will contribute to the conversation alongside colleagues from UNESCO and the Compendium Association.

🔗 You can still register and join us online at 2 pm CEST: https://encatc.org/en/events/detail/the-status-and-working-conditions-of-artists-and-cultural-and-creative-professionals-in-europe/

05/05/2026

🇸🇪 This week, Pearle*'s director Anita Debaere is visiting our Swedish member Svensk Scenkonst in Malmö, for their Industry Day!

🎤 She will speak at a session on AgoraEU to present this new programme proposed by the European Commission to support culture from 2028 onwards.

🙏 Thank you, Svensk Scenkonst, for the invitation!

AGORAEU: ATT STÄRKA KULTUR, DEMOKRATI OCH GRÄNSÖVERSKRIDANDE SAMARBETE I EUROPA

Anita Debaere, direktör vid Pearle Live Performance Europe, kommer från Bryssel för att presentera AgoraEU-projektet vid Svensk Scenkonsts Branschdagar i Malmö den 7 maj.

EU-kommissionens föreslagna nya program (2028–2034) ska samla och stärka insatser inom kultur, medier, demokrati och civilsamhälle med fokus på gränsöverskridande samarbete, konstnärlig frihet och ett starkare europeiskt offentligt rum. Initiativet syftar till att göra det enklare att samarbeta över landsgränser och skapa bättre villkor för konstnärer och kreativa aktörer genom att samla flera EU-program i en gemensam struktur.

OM BRANSCHDAGARNA
Svensk Scenkonsts årliga branschdagar en av landets största mötesplatser för den professionella scenkonsten. Här samlas chefer, beslutsfattare, konstnärliga ledare, förtroendevalda och myndighetsrepresentanter för samtal om scenkonstens villkor och kulturlivets angelägna frågor.

I år välkomnar vi branschen till Malmö den 6-7 maj, i samarbete med våra lokala värdar Malmö Opera och MALMÖ STADSTEATER. Ta del av programmet här och följ oss live!
https://www.svenskscenkonst.se/om-oss/svensk-scenkonsts-staemma-och-branschdagar-2026/program/

Foto: Karl Melander.

Creative Europe Culture Action Europe

28/04/2026

🎻 🎸 What is a violinist without their violin? Or a guitarist without their guitar?
For musicians to carry out their profession, it is essential for them to be able to travel with their instruments.

✈️ 💼 But between differing airlines' policies regarding travelling with musical instruments, rising costs of additional luggage, risk of damages, emergencies, or complicated CITES procedures, it is not an easy task to go on tour with musical instruments.

📑 The recent Pearle* mobility report proposes actions that EU institutions and Member States can implement to facilitate travelling with musical instruments, and allow musicians and performers to give the best possible shows, with the best possible tools!

🔗 Find out more: https://www.pearle.eu/publication/unleashing-the-potential-of-the-european-live-performance-sector-key-findings-from-a-pearle-mobility-survey

23/04/2026

🇫🇮 The 71st Pearle* Conference in Helsinki is only a month away, and we are looking forward to meeting our members again!

💎 For this edition, we look forward to an exclusive session on 22 May with MEP Li Andersson, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

💬 This will be a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our members to gain insights into the EU initiatives around employment. It will also be a platform for them to share their views, highlight their achievements, or voice their concerns related to artists' working conditions, social affairs, etc.

🙏 Thank you to Suomen Teatterit ry and Suomen Sinfoniaorkesterit ry / Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras

21/04/2026

📢 Are you a VET/HE trainer interested in taking part in an Inspire Performing Arts EU Train-the-Trainer seminar on educational practices, soft skills, sustainability, and more?

Join us online on 23 and 27 April for a seminar where you will:
✅ Learn from the INSPIRE Practical Handbook (already available here: https://vle.inspire-performing-arts.eu/train_the_trainers.php )
✅ Get equipped with the skills needed to support sustainability, digital transformation, entrepreneurship and resilience in the performing arts sector
✅ Have the opportunity to guide learners through the INSPIRE online training programme!

👉 Register now: https://forms.gle/7TJdrLBhyXZPCS7a6

The Online INSPIRE Train the Trainers Seminar will take place on 23 and 27 April 2026, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. If you would like to attend, please register by filling in the following form. It is recommended to follow both training days, as the content will be complementary. But if you are unable...