Increased support for the cultural sector
At its meeting on December 18, 2020, the Federal Council approved an amendment to the Covid-19 Cultural Ordinance. Cultural workers can now also receive compensation for loss of earnings. Cultural enterprises will also receive increased support.
Since the end of October, the Federal Council has ordered a gradual tightening of the Covid-19 Ordinance due to the unfavorable epidemiological development, which has had a serious impact on the cultural sector. Cultural professionals, cultural enterprises and cultural associations in the amateur sector are once again confronted with a situation that threatens their very existence.
Against this backdrop, the Federal Council has decided to support cultural players more than before. In particular, the instrument of loss compensation for cultural professionals will be reintroduced. Furthermore, the income and asset limits up to which cultural professionals are entitled to emergency aid will be increased. In addition, transformation projects of cultural enterprises can now be supported with financial aid of up to 80% (previously a maximum of 60%).
