REPORT

Progress and New Report on Access to Social Protection for Artists

Artists may get a supplementary €1623 pension in Finland, a €1038 Creative Downtime Payment in Lithuania or nothing at all in Greece. Cultural and social-affairs officials from 21 member-states worked together at the Commission's initiative in a workshop that should happen more than once, says CreativeFLIP’s Expert Joost Heinsius, who was there. Read on.
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Ireland: Basic Income for Artists Boosts Creativity and Wellbeing

A two-year impact assessment of Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot scheme has revealed significant positive impacts in the life and work of artists. The weekly €325 payment has boosted creative practice and improved the wellbeing of recipients.

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Rehearsal Time Matters to Fair Pay in Performing Arts in Malta

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European Heritage Days 2025: Architectural Heritage celebrations in September

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The EU's AI Act requires transparency and copyright compliance for AI models, as well as risk assessments. Obligations are defined by computational power thresholds, with the aim of balancing innovation with the mitigation of systemic risks. However, stakeholders are disappointed.

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