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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I should like first of all to congratulate Mrs Gibault, a highly-regarded artist in the world of opera, who has taken advantage of her role in the European Parliament to shed light on the problems faced by artists due to the different social systems in the Member States. I should also like to congratulate Mrs Hennicot for her valuable guidance in the final decisions taken by our group on this important issue.
Most of the difficulties faced by artists are not of a cultural nature, but are connected with mobility, health, social insurance, unemployment and each artist's pension rights. The Commission must turn its attention to the current visa and work permit systems for artists and draft legislation in this area and in this sector. In addition, a study must be carried out, at European level, in the aim of analysing the provisions adopted by the Member States in order to safeguard compensation for holders of author's and related rights.
Artistic creation contributes to development and helps to maintain the cultural heritage; it helps to acquaint us with new trends in the arts and in the progress made in the states, especially between young artists. Society and the state, at both national and European level, must help to support creation by and the social and economic protection of artists because, as we know, art is not a commodity. It is therefore the duty of all of us to protect its expression and to strengthen creativity in Europe."@en1
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