The Association of European Performers Organisations, stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and their artistic community and opposes all acts of war
AEPO-ARTIS fully condemns the current acts of war committed on Ukrainian territory and calls upon the leaders of this world to stop this immediately.
“Within the AEPO-ARTIS community we work together to improve the situation of performers in Europe and abroad. Our organisations have close relations to our sister-organisations in Ukraine and in Russia. As such we believe in the power of international cooperation” said Tilo Gerlach, President of AEPO-ARTIS.
Sadly enough, we are once more confronted with the reality that peace is a fragile concept. Even in Europe.
Our thoughts are with our Ukrainian colleagues, the Ukranian performers and all Ukranian people whose lives are at stake.
May this senseless war be stopped immediately and the independence and sovereignty of a peaceful European nation restored.
On 17 January, the European Parliament plenary adopted the report of MEP Ibán García del Blanco on “Cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market”.
With start of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, AEPO-ARTIS has addressed an open letter to the Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo with the aim of emphasizing the importance of culture and promoting the improvement of performers' rights, in accordance with the priorities during this presidency involving cultural and creative sectors.