The Status and Working Conditions of Artists and Cultural and Creative Professionals in Europe

Anita Debaere is Director of Pearle*-Live Performance Europe. This pan-European federation counts, through its member associations, more than 13 000 organisations in the live performance ecosystem. Pearle* is also recognised as European employers association, taking part in European sectoral social dialogue. Anita Debaere worked in the music sector and for an energy company, before joining Pearle*. Anita Debaere sits in different European committees, she is regularly invited to give expert views on sectoral questions at conferences, stakeholder meetings, in research and studies, in particular in relation to cultural mobility and on policy questions. Anita Debaere also volunteers on the board of a group of 11 primary and secondary schools.