Research for CULT Committee – The situation of artists and cultural workers and the post-COVID cultural recovery in the European Union: Background Analysis

This background analysis on the situation of artists and cultural
workers and the post-COVID-19 cultural recovery in the European
Union is prepared for the European Parliament. It provides an
overview of key characteristics of artists' and cultural workers’
status across Europe, their working conditions, precariousness
and career paths. It outlines the justification for specific policy
solutions and provides a mapping of key challenges for a
European framework for working conditions in the cultural and
creative sectors and industries.