Music Council pleased about relaxation

At its meeting today, the Federal Council took account of people's urgent need for live culture, according to the Music Council's communiqué. This is gratifying and important. We all need encounters, social meeting places such as cultural events, restaurants or bars. Events with 50 people inside and 100 people outside are therefore an important first step.

However, for many cultural event organizers, creative artists and agencies, the specific requirements mean that they are still unable to work normally and earn a living:

● There are still no prospects for larger events (e.g. festivals);
● For many medium-sized and small venues, the maximum half-occupancy requirement makes it virtually impossible to organize events;

There are also still severe restrictions in the non-professional sector:
● Performances in front of an audience are still prohibited, many brass bands are effectively unable to rehearse (25 m2/person).

The continuation and rapid payment of compensation in the cultural sector is therefore essential. For larger events, a protective shield is needed that is implemented quickly and uniformly throughout Switzerland.

By gradually opening up, the cultural sector will be able to prove that it has suitable protection concepts that focus on the safety of visitors, performers and the entire crew. This in turn will give the Federal Council the opportunity to quickly decide on further steps towards opening up.

Press release of the Federal Council:
https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-83106.html