[FA Worldmusic] Fw: Networking on the Visa Crisis

[Dmitri Vietze]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "christine semba" <christine.semba at womex.com>
To: "WOMEX conference" <conference at womex.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 11:55 AM
Subject: Networking on the Visa Crisis


> Dear all,
>
> Michel Winter and WOMEX are planing an emergency meeting on visa matters
> which are getting a very serious issue for all of us, working with
> artists from non Western countries.
>
> You can find hereby a short decription of the session and attached a
> longer description in English and French, please forward it to all
> persons who might be interested. (press, tour agencies, managers,
> festivals, etc..)
>
> One very important point is point 5 in the longer description: Evaluate
> the global business volume (in Europe) generated by the artists in a
> given period. EverybodyB4s contribution is needed.
>
> Thank you
>
> See you all very soon!
>
> Christine
>
>
> Session 4
> Winter, Michel (France/Belgium)
> Thursday 16:30 - 17:30                                     Ronda Room
> Emergency meeting: Networking on the Visa Crisis
>
> The session will examine the increasing difficulties facing European
> promoters and booking agencies in obtaining visas for artists from
> non-EU countries. What are the potential dangers in the current
> situation? In what way do the procedures differ from country to country?
> Why are visas often rejected even when correct procedures are followed?
> Do these rejections and the increasingly exorbitant visa prices of some
> countries conform to international law and the European Human Rights
> Charter? What could be done on a political level and how can it be
> achieved? What are the real (and hidden) costs of staging European tours
> by non-EU artists? Booking agents, promoters and artists with stories to
> share are most welcome.
> -- 
> Christine Semba
> Director of Content & Programmes
>
>
> ::: WOMEX, Bergmannstr. 102, 10961 Berlin, Germany
> ::: Tel +49 (30) 318 614 22 ::: FAX +49 (30) 318 614 10
> ::: www.womex.com ::: www.piranha.de
> Mark your calendars ...
> ::: 24-28 Oct 07, WOMEX - the world music expo, Sevilla/Spain
>
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