Cultural dialog welcomes extension of measures
At its meeting on April 4, 2022, the National Cultural Dialogue discussed the implementation of Covid support measures in the cultural sector. The cantons, cities and municipalities support the Federal Office of Culture's proposal to extend the cancellation allowances until the end of June 2022.
According to a press release from Budes, the compensation for cultural enterprises and cultural professionals is currently limited until the end of April 2022. They are now to be extended until the end of June 2022. The National Council's Committee for Science, Education and Culture (WBK-N) has requested the Federal Council to do so and the Federal Office of Culture (BAK) has submitted a corresponding proposal for consultation.
The cantons, cities and municipalities welcome the proposed extension of the default compensation until the end of June 2022. In particular, they point out that the cultural sector still faces major challenges even after the lifting of most coronavirus measures. If the situation deteriorates again, the resumption of measures should be examined.
Federal Councillor Berset also provided information on the work on the 2025-2028 Cultural Dispatch, which will involve the specialist level of the state partners and cultural associations at an early stage.
The National Cultural Dialogue was established in 2011 and brings together representatives of the political authorities and cultural representatives from the cantons, cities, municipalities and the federal government. Its work is based on an agreement from 2011 and a multi-year work program. The political authorities form the strategic steering body of the National Cultural Dialogue with the head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), representatives of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK), the Swiss Association of Cities (SSV) and the Swiss Association of Communes (SGV).
