Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Copyright Audivisual | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Copyright Audivisual | SRC |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Emmanuelle Du Chalard Head of Unit | Exchange of views on copyright-related issues | — |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Emmanuelle Du Chalard Head of Unit | Exchange of views on copyright-related issues | SRC |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Nicolas Schmit Commissioner | Meeting on the living and working conditions of artists and cultural workers. | — |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Nicolas Schmit Commissioner | Meeting on the living and working conditions of artists and cultural workers. | SRC |
| 18 Aug 2020 | Agnieszka Skonieczna Cabinet member | Exchange on remuneration rights under the Copyright Directive and impact of the Covid crisis on artists and performers | — |
| 18 Aug 2020 | Agnieszka Skonieczna Cabinet member | Exchange on remuneration rights under the Copyright Directive and impact of the Covid crisis on artists and performers | SRC |
| 17 Oct 2017 | David Boublil Cabinet member | Meeting with representatives from Pearle and FIA to discuss cross-border obstacles regarding taxation of performing artists | — |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Szabolcs Horvath Cabinet member | Cross-border obstacles to taxation of performing artists | — |
| 17 Oct 2017 | David Boublil Cabinet member | Meeting with representatives from Pearle and FIA to discuss cross-border obstacles regarding taxation of performing artists | SRC |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Szabolcs Horvath Cabinet member | Cross-border obstacles to taxation of performing artists | SRC |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Stig Joergen Gren Cabinet member | Copyright | SRC |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Stig Joergen Gren Cabinet member | Copyright | — |
| 18 May 2015 | Inge Bernaerts Cabinet member | Collective agreements | — |
| 18 May 2015 | Inge Bernaerts Cabinet member | Collective agreements | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Pauline Rouch Cabinet member | Digital Single Market | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Pauline Rouch Cabinet member | Digital Single Market | — |
Mission & Goals
Set up in 1952, the International federation of Actors (FIA) represents performers' trade unions, guilds and professional associations around the world. With a membership of approximately 85 affiliates in 60 countries, it mainly voices the professional interests of audiovisual performers, including actors, singers, dancers, variety artists, broadcast professionals and circus artists. FIA works globally and regionally on any subject matter that may impact on the terms and conditions of the professionals it represents. Its world Congress meets once every four years and its Executive Committee on a yearly basis. FIA also includes several regional and linguistic groups, whose members meet regularly to discuss issues of common interest and also to enlighten the global policy of the federation. The objects of the Federation are the protection and promotion, on a strictly professional basis, of the artistic, economic, social and legal interests of actors, singers, dancers, varie (...)
EU Legislative Interests
Ratification of the WIPO Beijing Treaty Transposition of the 2019/790 directive Social Dialogue - Live Performance Social Dialogue - Audiovisual Status of the artist and social conditionality Fundamental labour rights, including minimum wage Platform workers Artificial Intelligence Act and implementing measures, including Codes of Practices EU guidelines on competition rules as they apply to solo self-employed workers The EU copyright legal framework and AI
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
As an NGO, FIA enjoys permanent consultative and participatory status with the World Intellectual Property organisation (WIPO); the International Labour Organisation (ILO); UNESCO and the Council of Europe, where it advocates for the social, economic and moral interests of the performers it represents. At EU level, FIA is recognised by the Council of Ministers, the Commission and the Parliament, among other institutions, and is regularly consulted on any subject matter pertaining to its field of jurisdiction. FIA is also a member of the Consultative Council of the European Audiovisual Observatory. FIA is a member of the International Arts and Entertainment Alliance (IAEA), together with the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) and the International federation of Media and Entertainment Workers (UNI-MEI). The IAEA is itself a member of the Council of Global Unions (CGU) and is recognised by the ITUC as a Global Union Federation. At European level, The European members of FIA are part of the European Arts and Entertainment Alliance (EAEA), together with the European groups of FIM and UNI-MEI. EAEA is a European social partner and a member of the European Trade Union Federation (ETUC).
Organisation Members
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